Kennett Pushes for Liberal-One Nation Coalition

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today, your AI-powered local news. Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett is pushing for the Liberals and Nationals to form a broad coalition with Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party ahead. Of November's state election, he argues this partnership could defeat labor, drawing lessons from one nation's strong performance in South Australia's recent vote, where it became. The top non-labor party, in that South Australian contest, One Nation pulled in 22.4% of the votes by 4pm on Monday, beating the Liberals 19. Percent share. The divided right-wing vote handed labor a record majority under Premier Peter Malinowskas, even though One Nation only won one lower house seat. Opposition leader Jess Wilson has firmly ruled out any deal with One Nation, warning that splintered votes risk keeping Premier Jacinta Allen in. Power Meanwhile, Allen is using the idea to fire up her base, claiming the opposition and One Nation

1:00already share an agenda against labor. Kennett insists Victoria needs to prioritize beating a corrupt government over party rivalries, even suggesting One Nation or independent MPs could. Join a future friend bench. Some in the coalition see One Nation's growth as a chance to flip safe labor seats in the West and North. With the Nebian by-election looming and the state poll just months away, how the opposition handles this surge will shape the race to house labor.