Australia politics live: Albanese blames Coalition for ‘legitimising’ One Nation; Joyce says his party will ‘go for government’
‘No plans’ for a Coalition with One Nation, says O’Brien
Ted O’Brien, the shadow foreign minister and former deputy leader under Sussan Ley, says the Liberal party will learn the lessons of Saturday’s byelection loss – but that won’t involve looking towards a Coalition with One Nation.
Speaking to RN Breakfast earlier this morning, he said the loss wasn’t all about the leadership changes within the Liberal and National parties. He adds that One Nation is a “broad movement” and that it’s “doing a good job of amplifying the problems”.
double quotation markWe have no plans for going into a coalition with One Nation. Again, if we focus on the Australian people, if we focus on developing substantive policy. If we focus on removing this very poor Albanese government, that puts us in good stead. So, you know, I’m personally not looking around at any major structural change, trying to engage with One Nation under some formal coalition.
One Nation has already claimed credit for several Coalition policies, and for Angus Taylor on taking a hardline stance on immigration – something we know Pauline Hanson has campaigned on from day one.
