The Latest Breaking News from Pauline Hanson

George Christensen, the maverick Liberal-National Party member from far north Queensland, dropped the pre-Easter bombshell that he is no longer heading for retirement but joining One Nation. Today, the Below the Line podcast team unpack what this means for the major parties’ prospects in that seat and for the election…

George Christensen was a thorn in the Liberal National Party's side until the end — sensationally quitting the party and parliament last week before pledging his allegiance to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party today to run on a Senate ticket.

Populist politicians have been household names in Australian politics over the past decade, from Pauline Hanson to Clive Palmer, Bob Katter and Jacqui Lambie.

As Australians head to the polls, some high-profile senators, including One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and Liberal Eric Abetz, are in the fight for their political lives.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson tells the ABC "personal issues" are keeping Sarah Game, the party candidate who looks likely to secure a seat in South Australia's upper house, from speaking publicly.

The PM finds himself fighting fresh claims about his character, including that he has a "bullying” agenda and treats opponents disrespectfully.

High-profile Liberals have come out in support of the prime minister after accusations of bullying surfaced in parliament.

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