Australia's populist One Nation scores first-ever lower house victory

"Farley, speaking after his projected victory, said the party has reached the end of its beginning and is going through the ceiling. Addressing his policy priorities, Farley said he would pursue an immigration policy based on the needs of Australia's labour market, particularly in agriculture. We're not going to implode any of our industries that are reliant on good quality, assimilating migrants into the country, he said. But we're not going to entertain people to come here and live off our balance sheet, our purse and give us nothing."

"David Farley, a former agribusiness consultant, is on course for a decisive victory in the special election for Australia's southwestern division of Farrer, located in New South Wales state, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday. Farley had a projected 59.1 percent of the vote, compared with 40.8 percent for his independent opponent Michelle Milthorpe, according to the ABC. The centre-left Labor Party, which has a majority in the lower house, did not run a candidate for the seat."

"It's very clear, the next member for Farrer is David Farley, ABC election analyst Casey Briggs said in a broadcast. It's not a close result. Farley, who has advocated for reduced migration and farming reforms, will hold the vacant seat left by the resignation in February of Sussan Ley, leader of the centre-right Liberal Party. The result marks the first time One Nation, founded by politician Pauline Hanson, has won a lower house seat in its 30-year history."

"He also said he would work to bring down the cost of living. We're going to have policy that fits Australia, not the world, he said. Milthorpe congratulated Farley on his election win."

One Nation captured a seat in Australia’s House of Representatives for the first time based on preliminary results from a special election in Farrer, New South Wales. David Farley, a former agribusiness consultant, was projected to win with 59.1% of the vote against independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe’s 40.8%. Labor did not field a candidate. Farley advocated reduced migration and farming reforms, and said immigration policy should match Australia’s labour market needs, especially in agriculture. He stated migrants should be assimilated into the country and rejected allowing people to live off public finances without contributing. He also said he would work to bring down the cost of living and pursue policies tailored to Australia. The seat became vacant after Sussan Ley resigned.

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