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Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy
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Australia — Tom McIlroy
Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy
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All sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.
On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and Nationals have been discussing for months.
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Source: The Guardian · Tom McIlroy. Published 19 Aug 2026, 07:21 am.
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