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Ex-staffer for Dawkins wins spot on party’s Council ticket

A former staffer for dumped One Nation MP Ben Dawkins has taken a spot on the party’s Upper House ticket over his boss. 

Dylan Caporn

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumLabor pledges to work with all parties in Upper House

A third-term Labor State Government would work with anyone elected in the Upper House, Roger Cook says, as it emerged One Nation was preparing to run a suite of candidates at the next election.

Dylan Caporn

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The West Australian exclusive
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Dawkins dumped from One Nation ticket over unprofessionalism

Pauline Hanson’s sole State MP has been sensationally dumped from the One Nation party ticket over concerns he lacked an expected ‘professionalism’. 

Dylan Caporn

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Controversial MLC Ben Dawkins sets eyes on One Nation

Exiled former Labor Party member Ben Dawkins is the first name revealed for the Legislative Council ticket of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, which is eyeing a revival at the next State election. 

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
Party flip-flopCommentsPremium
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Dawkins abandons failed Right Party, looks to One Nation

WA Upper House MP Ben Dawkins — who was kicked out of the Labor Party — has abandoned plans to run for the failed Right Party and has reportedly expressed interest in joining One Nation.

Jake Dietsch

Wild scenesVideoCommentsPremiumProtesters clash with police at Hanson’s heated Perth event

A group of angry protesters have clashed with police outside Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ‘vote no’ event in Perth.

Caleb Runciman

‘Prove me wrong’CommentsHanson’s shot at Albo after retaining Qld Senate spot

Queensland has re-elected two LNP and two Labor senators, as well as Pauline Hanson, while the Greens have picked up a seat from the coalition.

Dominic Giannini

Surprise swingsCommentsPremiumSenate results look grim for One Nation and UAP

Voters have turned their backs on One Nation’s Pauline Hanson, who is at risk of losing her Senate spot after yesterday’s election.

Kimberley Caines

Troubled timesPremiumAFP eye former senator Rod Culleton over election blunder

Former One Nation and independent WA senator Rod Culleton has been referred to the Australian Federal Police for submitting false election candidate nomination. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Appeal refusedPremiumEx-senator Culleton suffers another legal defeat

Bankrupt former One Nation senator Rod Culleton has lost a bid to overturn a conviction related to a forced bankruptcy that ended his short-lived political career.

Neale Prior

Preference demotionCommentsPremiumSacked One Nation hopeful now last on how-to-vote card

The Liberals have moved a discredited One Nation candidate from third to last place on one of their how-to-vote cards — just one day after he was sacked for repeatedly posting racist comments online.

Charlotte Elton

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
One Nation candidate sacked for racist Facebook posts

Roger Barnett — a One Nation candidate for the WA seat of Forrestfield — was let go after it emerged he repeatedly posted racist comments attacking Aboriginal Australians and Muslims on social media.

Josh Zimmerman

Preference deals revealedCommentsPremiumGun changes ruled out despite Labor deal with Shooters

Mark McGowan has ruled out watering down firearm laws despite group voting tickets confirming WA Labor has negotiated a preference swap with the pro-gun Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.

Josh Zimmerman

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The West Australian exclusive
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Libs’ ‘seat-by-seat’ preference call infuriates Labor

The WA Liberal Party is refusing to put One Nation candidates last on how-to-vote cards, sparking a stinging attack from WA Labor Premier Mark McGowan.

Joe Spagnolo

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Harvey must rule out preference deal with One Nation

Liza Harvey cannot do business with Pauline Hanson in the name of trying to win some extra votes at next year’s State election. It will backfire big-time, just as it did four years ago.

Joe Spagnolo

Inside the ManosphereCommentsPremiumHow online dads’ rights groups radicalise fathers

Disenfranchised fathers who feel let down by the family court system are turning to men’s rights groups for advice and support. But their controversial claims could be doing more harm than good.

Rhianna Mitchell

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Fears over ‘men’s activists’ calling for ‘low-risk DV’

The Brotherhood of Fathers — a Pauline Hanson backed group — is using a parliamentary inquiry to call for a ‘low-risk category’ of domestic violence, which safety advocates fear minimises abuse.

Annabel Hennessy

Sports rortsPremiumOne Nation helps Cormann survive benching in the Senate

Mathias Cormann has survived a push to have him stripped of his role representing the Prime Minister in the Senate after the Pauline Hanson-led party pulled its support of the motion.

Sarah Ison

WIDE-RANGING INTERVIEWPremiumKen Wyatt’s surprising defence of Pauline Hanson

The Indigenous Minister says he invited Pauline Hanson onto his recognition advisory group because, “I didn’t pick people who would agree with me”. He also discusses racism and bullying.

Lanai Scarr

ExclusivePremiumPauline Hanson faces backlash over Aboriginal DNA call

Ken Wyatt is facing calls to remove Pauline Hanson from his cross-party working group on indigenous issues.

Annabel Hennessy

In courtPremiumOne Nation leader fights hoon charge

The WA leader of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has continued his 10-month fight against hoon charges in Armadale Magistrate’s Court.

Jon Bassett

Major blowPremiumOne Nation, Lambie combine to defeat union busting bill

One Nation and Jacqui Lambie have voted with the Labor and the Greens to block Christian Porter's union busting Bill in a major blow to the Government.

Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison

ExclusivePremiumHanson won’t budge on constitutional recognition

Pauline Hanson will not “change her mind” on constitutional recognition after receiving a letter from Ken Wyatt at the weekend inviting One Nation and other parties to form a bipartisan working group.

Sarah Ison and Annabel Hennessy

ExclusiveVideoPremiumKen Wyatt lays out bold constitutional recognition plan

Ken Wyatt has invited Labor, One Nation and the Greens to join forces with him in a new working group to try to reach an agreement on one of the biggest issues facing Aboriginal Australians.

Annabel Hennessy