Australia news live: Ley urges Liberals to accept Farrer loss to One Nation with ‘humility’, saying ‘voters never get it wrong’

Former Liberal party leader resigned as member for Farrer after she was dumped as opposition leader. Follow updates live Hello and welcome to this Sunday 10 May. And welcome, too, to an upturned political order in Australia, after One Nation won its first ever lower house seat at the Farrer byelection. Pauline Hanson says her rightwing populist party is coming after Coalition and Labor seats around Australia, declaring her supporters want to “take the country back” after winning an emphatic vict
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Wilson promises Coalition will be ‘very clear’ on migration
Wilson is asked about comments made by the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, after the byelection that hinted at a rightward shift toward “ending mass migration” and stopping net zero policies.
I can assure you in the coming weeks we’re going to make it very clear what we’re for. Australians need to know that we’re in favour of families, community, small business and self-starters.
My focus on migration is how we make sure we get new Australians integrated successfully.
One of the reasons Australians have become very nervous about migration is they feel that people are coming to Australia and getting the benefits without making the contribution. And I want the best, boldest, most confident new Australians we can have.
There would be some nervous Labor MPs because what people want to see is change.
One of the most consistent messages is that people want someone who is going to fight for them and their future.
Coverage from 4 sources
- Australia news live: Ley urges Liberals to accept Farrer loss to One Nation with ‘humility’, saying ‘voters never get it wrong’Guardian - World · Ben Smee · May 9, 2026, 11:28 PM
- Australia news live: triumphant Hanson blasts ‘arrogant’ major parties; Ley says ‘voters never get it wrong’Guardian - World · Ben Smee · May 10, 2026, 3:11 AM
- Australia news live: budget to include extra $2bn for infrastructure; teen dies after fall during Queensland police operationGuardian - World · Ben Smee · May 10, 2026, 3:22 AM
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