Jul 24, 2026 – 12.53pmPauline Hanson was a critic of migration long before it became the unifying rallying cry of populist parties around the world. “The story is simple. My views haven’t changed. Other political parties are simply following me,” she told the National Press Club last month.Her views may not have changed, but scrutiny of the policies has stepped up as One Nation, riding high in the polls, evolves from a fringe party to a real contender at state and federal elections.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Luke KinsellaReporterLuke Kinsella is a journalist based in The Australian Financial Review’s Sydney office. He was previously a policy analyst at Treasury.Fetching latest articles
One Nation wants COVID-level migration: What that means (in 8 charts)
One Nation’s migration cuts could cost $591 billion, shrink the economy by 10 per cent and cause border chaos, but experts concede a few of Pauline Hanson’s ideas hold merit.
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