One Nation surges past Labor in Western Australia byelection
One Nation won Secret Harbour, a Labor seat, with candidate Luke Herdegen taking 57 percent of the vote after preferences. Party leaders said the result showed One Nation could turn its poll numbers into real wins.
Why it mattersOne Nation has taken what was seen as a safe Labor seat, showing it can win working-class voters in Western Australia and reshape state politics.
AustraliaThe byelection loss raises questions about Labor's vulnerability in outer-suburban WA seats and could trigger a broader shift in Western Australian and federal politics if One Nation continues to win traditional Labor strongholds.
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