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Divergences

Politicians caught contradicting their own stated positions.

When a public statement conflicts with a politician's prior positions or declared policies, we record a divergence — rated by severity and reviewed before publication.

Last detected: 8 Sept 2026, 1:40 am · Updated daily from parliamentary and media sources. Methodology

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Severity overview

RecordedShare of total
Critical00%
Major754%
Moderate323%
Minor323%
RecordedShare of total

Critical

Recorded0
Share of total0%

Major

Recorded7
Share of total54%

Moderate

Recorded3
Share of total23%

Minor

Recorded3
Share of total23%

13 published divergences in the current cycle.

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PoliticianPartyTopicSeverityDivergenceDetectedStatus
Pauline HansonPauline Hanson's One Nation PartyTaxmajor

The statement refers to Labor's capital gains tax (CGT) discount for foreign investors, which One Nation opposed. Previously, Hanson indicated that One Nation would move to amend Labor's tax bill to remove controversial CGT changes, suggesting a more supportive stance towards CGT concessions for Australians. This shift implies a contradiction in her position on CGT, which could impact Australian investors and businesses facing increased tax burdens while foreign investors receive benefits.

07/09/2026published