Aug 31, 2026 · 19 min · 11 segments
One Nation has claimed victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, delivering a massive blow to a safe Labor stronghold. With voter frustration over cost-of-living issues boiling over…
Tom McIlroyGuest
Reged AhmadHost
[gentle music] It was another decisive victory for One Nation, this time in the Western Australia seat of Secret Harbour in a by-election in Perth South.
[cheering]
Up 'til this point, the right-wing party has been seen as a major threat to the coalition, but this seat was safe Labour in a state that Labour has been dominating.
The people have had enough.
They certainly sent a message, I think, to Canberra as well and to Anthony Albanese that they're unhappy.
Today, political editor Tom McElroy on how One Nation's win in Secret Harbour shows how the major parties are at a loss when it comes to calming an angry electorate.
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[gentle music] It was another decisive victory for One Nation, this time in the Western Australia seat of Secret Harbour in a by-election in Perth South.
[cheering]
Up 'til this point, the right-wing party has been seen as a major threat to the coalition, but this seat was safe Labour in a state that Labour has been dominating.
The people have had enough.
They certainly sent a message, I think, to Canberra as well and to Anthony Albanese that they're unhappy.
Today, political editor Tom McElroy on how One Nation's win in Secret Harbour shows how the major parties are at a loss when it comes to calming an angry electorate.
