As counting continues in the Queensland senate race, Pauline Hanson looks increasingly likely to be re-elected, but One Nation’s reduced showing could be a sign of an existential crisis.
Rumours of Pauline Hanson’s political demise appear to have been premature, with the firebrand senator increasingly likely to see off Legalise Cannabis Australia’s challenge for Queensland’s sixth senate seat.
Legalise Cannabis Australia was One Nation’s closest challenger for sixth spot on 129,766. The United Australia Party was on 104,494, and the Liberal Democrats, with former LNP premier Campbell Newman at the top of the ticket, well behind on 60,955. “As far as we’re concerned, we do acknowledge that, yes, we are definitely in the running for [Queensland’s] sixth seat; for Senator Hanson to retain her seat,” he said.Queensland University of Technology political scientist Professor Clive Bean said while One Nation had gone backwards, it was clear Hanson would be elected to another term on the back of preferences.“There were a lot of competitors kind of in that similar space this time, which would have made it harder,” he said.
In addition, he said Hanson’s age – the senator is 68, meaning she would be 74 at the conclusion of her second senate term – meant the party had an impending existential crisis.
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