Pauline Hanson hails big result for One Nation in 2025 election
Pauline Hanson has praised One Nation supporters after her party received a “strong lift” in support, securing swings across the country.
The right-wing party had racked up 764,781 national votes (6.2 per cent), recording a 1.2 per cent swing as of 1.30pm on Sunday.
While One Nation failed to pick up lower house seats, the party is hoping to increase seats in the Senate.
Taking to social media, Ms Hanson thanked those who backed the party and contributed to the “swell of support”.
“Thank you, Australia,” she wrote on X on Sunday.
“Because of your support, One Nation has seen a strong lift in our vote and now, we’re competitive in Senate races right across the country.”
The Queensland Senator said the rise in support “didn’t happen by chance”.
“It happened because everyday Aussies stood up, spoke out, and backed a party that refuses to be bullied or bought. You’ve made it clear: the major parties don’t speak for all of us and you want real representation.”
The One Nation leader went on to thank candidates and volunteers for their “grit” and “loyalty”, before taking a swipe at Anthony Albanese.
“With Albanese re-elected with a strong majority, there will be hard times ahead for Aussie families. But One Nation will be there to fight for you, and to fight for our nation’s future,” he wrote.
“From the bush to the suburbs, from tradies to small business owners, from families doing it tough to communities feeling ignored we’ve heard you loud and clear. And we’re not backing down.”
“Thank you for standing with us. The fight’s far from over, but with your support, One Nation is only getting stronger.”
As of 1.30pm Sunday, One Nation had recorded a whooping 11 per cent swing in New South Wales, 3.2 per cent in Western Australia, 2.0 per cent in Tasmania, 2.0 per cent in Northern Territory and 1.2 per cent in South Australia.
A possible mother daughter duo
Ms Hanson’s daughter, Lee, could enter the Senate if the One Nation vote lifts.
If Lee Hanson, who announced in early April that she would run for the Senate in Tasmania, secures a victory, Australia’s first mother and daughter political duo will likely be at the expense of independent Jacqui Lambie, who Senator Hanson believes is not representing her constituents.
In an exclusive interview with news.com.au, Ms Hanson revealed she’s “had enough” of Senator Lambie “shrieking” in parliament and has taken matters into her own hands by hitting the campaign trail in Tasmania.
“ (Jacqui Lambie) votes constantly all the time with the Labor and Greens. She’s not a conservative,’’ Ms Hanson said.
“I’m not happy with her,” Ms Hanson added.
“People want freedom of speech (but) now she’s blocked my private member’s bill I put up to have a look at freedom of speech. She’s blocked a Senate inquiry into Covid.”
Senator Hanson has suggested that Senator Lambie’s comments on the state’s $1.46bn salmon industry earlier this month – in which she said, “We don’t want that bloody salmon farming in Tasmania, they can p*** off” – were a problem.
“What a Member of parliament has to do is investigate to ensure that there’s some way around. Working out what the problem is – you don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater.
“(Senator Lambie) has not bothered. She doesn’t give a damn.
“Her attitude is, ‘oh, well, let them go and learn another trade or do something else.’
“She’s quite happy to throw these workers on the scrap heap. I have to work to throw her onto the scrap heap.
“She doesn’t care. I want to see her gone. A swing is on.”