Jun 10, 2026 – 6.06pmPremier Roger Cook welcomed Pauline Hanson visiting Western Australia to witness its great way of life but dismissed the idea that a fundraising tour by the One Nation leader is posing any threat to Labor’s political stranglehold on the state.Hanson’s two-day visit to Perth starting on Wednesday comes as speculation mounts that Labor MP Paul Papalia will soon resign from parliament and trigger a byelection in a seat that overlaps with Liberal maverick Andrew Hastie’s federal electorate.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Cook derides One Nation as Hanson heads west on fundraising drive
The West Australian premier accused the conservative party of spreading division and fear but said its leader was welcome to inspect his state.













