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One Nation Wins Farrer Seat, Labor Absence Highlights Far-Right Surge

5/9/2026

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David Farley (One Nation) won the Farrer seat on May 9 2026 with about 59 % of the vote while Labor did not field a candidate, leaving its 94-seat majority unchanged.
The result mirrors a broader rise in far-right party support observed in Britain and Germany.
Senator Pauline Hanson hailed the win as a national triumph while Liberal leader Angus Taylor warned it is a mountain to climb and urged focus on immigration.

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David Farley (One Nation) won the Farrer seat on May 9 2026 with about 59 % of the vote while Labor did not field a candidate, leaving its 94-seat majority unchanged.
The result mirrors a broader rise in far-right party support observed in Britain and Germany.
Senator Pauline Hanson hailed the win as a national triumph while Liberal leader Angus Taylor warned it is a mountain to climb and urged focus on immigration.