Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

One Nation surges in Farrer byelection as Coalition safe seat faces upheaval

Farrer, a safe Coalition seat for 75 years, faces political upheaval as One Nation surges in Saturday's byelection. Voters cite deep frustration over water policy and economic decline, with Griffith's population and housing construction collapsing since 2013. Long-running Murray-Darling Basin disputes and perceived neglect have driven traditional conservative voters toward Pauline Hanson's party.

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