How Labor fights the polls for Pauline
6/15/202630 min
Pauline Hanson is now the preferred Prime Minister - ahead of the actual Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor - if the latest Resolve poll is anything to go by.
Yes, it’s a big “if”. But it’s also not the sort of number the major parties can laugh off. As One Nation’s rise moves from protest vote to serious political threat, what is Labor’s strategy to stop the bleed - and is it working?
Meanwhile, another fight is opening over the budget, as a two-day Senate inquiry into the government’s tax measures begins. Labor says it is still consulting, business groups are lining up with their demands. So where does the negotiation land - and how much will the government have to give?
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First 90 secondsMatt Bevan0:00
[upbeat music] ABC Listen. Podcasts, radio, news, music, and more [upbeat music] The world can be a very dangerous place The compounds in Myanmar are run by criminal gangs American forces snatched Venezuela's president [shouting] You hit us, we'll hit you back, again and again But behind every conflict is a very interesting story. I'm Matt Bevan, and my show, If You're Listening, takes a look at global stories from the safety of my basement. Find us on ABC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts Pauline Hanson is now the preferred prime minister, that is, over the actual prime minister and the official opposition leader, Angus Taylor.
Patricia Karvelas· Host0:46
That's at least if you believe the latest Resolve poll. And yes, that's a fairly big if. But it's also not the sort of number the major parties can laugh off or ignore. So, as One Nation's rise shifts from protest vote to serious and soaring political party, what is Labor's strategy to stop the bleed, and is it working at all? And while the fight plays out, another one is opening up over the budget. As a two-day Senate inquiry into the government's tax measures begins, with Labor still saying it's consulting, business groups lining up with their demands, and the Greens preparing to partially flex their numbers. So where does the negotiation land, and how does it play into the