Weekly Political Roundup

As of 28 Sept–2 Oct · RedBridge/Accent · Leadership approval polling · Wikipedia polling

• Anthony Albanese (Australian Labor Party) — 31% (+0.0 pts vs prior poll)
• Pauline Hanson (Pauline Hanson's One Nation) — 26% (+0.0 pts vs prior poll)
• Angus Taylor (Liberal Party of Australia) — 15% (+0.0 pts vs prior poll)
• Unsure — 28%

Top 3 party leaders + Unsure, per Wikipedia Preferred PM tables.

167 statements · All statements this week

Immigration dominated federal politics this week, with ALP, Liberal, National, One Nation all weighing in on the debate. This pulse focuses on what those moves mean for people — not a re-list of the week's headlines.

• For households and workers: Anthony Albanese (ALP): "25 years since Australia’s service in Afghanistan, our nation pays our deepest respect and gratitude to all who served our country.

We honour those who went and those who fell.…" — watch how this lands on cost of living, services, or jobs in the coming week.

• For households and workers: Andrew Leigh (ALP): "An intricate, intrigue-filled Pakistani novel about class, corruption, loyalty and opportunity. #auspolreaders https://t.co/H4kE1xXiTd" — watch how this lands on cost of living, services, or jobs in the coming week.
• For households and workers: Angus Taylor (Liberal): "Unlike Labor, I don't believe government is about wielding power.

It's about empowering its citizens.

Indeed, life is about service and responsibility – about doing something for…" — watch how this lands on cost of living, services, or jobs in the coming week.

• For households and workers: Angus Taylor (Liberal): "Small businesses don't need the ATO’s credit card ban delayed. They need it scrapped.

Instead of screwing small businesses today, Labor is going to screw them next year.

To make…" — watch how this lands on cost of living, services, or jobs in the coming week.

• For households and workers: Anne Webster (National): "Labor's visa delays and new caps on working holiday makers will make labour shortages worse for regional farmers. Mallee can't afford it. https://t.co/uZRaSZhNRE" — watch how this lands on cost of living, services, or jobs in the coming week.

In the latest polling (2026-10-06), One Nation leads the primary vote at 30%, with Anthony Albanese ahead of Pauline Hanson as preferred prime minister (31% to 26%).

What to watch: whether decisions on immigration ease pressure on household budgets and services, or lock in sharper party conflict into the next sitting week.

• Integrity and accountability — one-nation
  One Nation emphasises accountability of major parties and institutions, advocating for transparency and the need for governance reforms. The party acknowledges concerns regarding the lack of accountability for certain individuals in power, which could undermine public trust and…
• Defence and national security — one-nation
  One Nation supports strong national defence and border protection, while advocating for transparency and accountability in governance to maintain public trust. Distinct alternative acquisition programs beyond general support are limited in our database.
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: National security / borders.
• Immigration — one-nation
  One Nation advocates substantially cutting immigration to reduce the number of new arrivals to Australia. The party supports lowering overall immigration levels to prioritize Australian workers and reduce pressure on infrastructure and services, while also opposing tax concessio…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Taxes / budget; National security / borders.
• Jobs and wages — one-nation
  One Nation links job availability for Australians to migration settings and local-preference hiring, while also emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in governance to maintain public trust. Distinct Fair Work Act redesign schedules are not recorded in our data…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Jobs / wages; National security / borders.
• Childcare and family payments — one-nation
  One Nation emphasises parental choice in care arrangements and opposes Labor's capital gains tax (CGT) discount for foreign investors, advocating for amendments to remove controversial CGT changes that could burden Australian investors and businesses.
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Taxes / budget; Education; National security / borders.
• Aged care — one-nation
  One Nation states support for improved aged care for Australians, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in governance. This includes a commitment to redesign Support at Home fees or Age Pension assets tests to ensure fair practices that impact all Australians,…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Health / aged care.
• Tax and superannuation — one-nation
  One Nation’s recorded stance opposes additional taxes on superannuation and retirees. However, recent statements indicate a lack of accountability for individuals in power, which contradicts their previous advocacy for transparency and governance. This divergence raises concerns…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Taxes / budget.
• Climate and energy — one-nation
  One Nation opposes rapid net-zero pathways that it argues raise power prices, and favours conventional fossil generation. The party is critical of government shifts in energy policy that may impact living standards and the reliability of the electricity grid, contributing to unc…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Climate / environment.
• Education and student debt — one-nation
  One Nation criticises student debt burdens and university funding priorities, while also emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in governance. This includes a call for the potential redaction of personal details to ensure integrity in institutions affecting eve…
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Taxes / budget; Education.
• Healthcare and Medicare — one-nation
  One Nation states support for Medicare access for Australians. However, there are contradictions in their stance on capital gains tax, indicating a potential shift towards supporting CGT concessions for Australians, which may affect investors and businesses.
  Relevant Impact Framework pillars: Taxes / budget; Health / aged care.