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Article: The Coalition and the need to exchange preferences with One Nation.(Editorial)
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- National Observer - Australia and World Affairs
- Article date:
- September 22, 2001
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The results of State elections in Western Australia and Queensland carry a critical message for Mr. Howard's government. Unless there is a change in the political situation, which may presently be viewed as unlikely, the Coalition will incur a fatal disadvantage at the next Federal election if it does not exchange preferences with the One Nation party.
It may be expected that much pressure will be placed on the Coalition by the Left and by the politically correct to prevent this exchange. Doubtless quite unjustified attacks on One Nation will continue, with further attempts at demonisation. As previously, these attacks will almost certainly be inaccurate and ...