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Why this by-election will be atest for One Nation's growing popularity

Secret Harbour in Western Australia has always been a safe Labor seat. One Nation hopes to change that at this weekend's state by-election with its candidate, Luke Herdegen.

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Courtney Bembridge25 Aug 2026, 07:59 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Courtney Bembridge

Why this by-election will be a test for One Nation's growing popularity

Secret Harbour in Western Australia has always been a safe Labor seat. One Nation hopes to change that at this weekend's state by-election with its candidate, Luke Herdegen.

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Source: ABC News Australia · Courtney Bembridge. Published 25 Aug 2026, 07:59 pm.

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