Australia’s right-wing One Nation party (ONP) is experiencing one of its most dramatic surges in decades, as it reaches an unprecedented 27% in the latest Newspoll.
The Australian reports that the Coalition has fallen to just 18%, split between 15% for the Liberals and 3% for the Nationals, marking its worst result to date. Labor edges higher to 33%, while the Greens remain steady at 12%.
The collapse in Liberal support has triggered a wave of internal panic. Party leader Sussan Ley has recorded just 23% approval—the lowest for any major party leader in 23 years. Senior figures warn that the Coalition is on the brink of “electoral annihilation” unless it changes course.
Adding to the crisis, Barnaby Joyce revealed that Victorian Liberal and National MPs have held discussions with One Nation about potential defections, deepening instability only months before the state election.
