Australian by-election a litmus test for right-wing One Nation Party

"I had lost a bit of faith in the major parties. They say one thing to your face and then go and do something else in parliament."

— David Farley , Politician

"What I want to dabble in is the truth – that was just fucking nonsense."

— David Farley , Politician

"It’s weak and lazy criticism."

— Michelle Milthorpe , Politician

"I found it quite refreshing [talking] with him and being able to debate some of the same issues that we have in Australia."

— David Farley , Politician

"My strong sense is that despite an electoral system that often seems to operate as a protection racket for the uniparty, the future of the Liberal party is as imperilled as that of the UK Conservative party."

— Tom Hunt , Politician

"Farrer is at a critical point. We either keep going as the way we are, or we have a change of direction and that is what is required."

— Louise Burge , Activist

"It has certainly got very interesting and I can understand people's sentiment with the swing to One Nation, just with the Liberal party and politics in general."

— Chris Stillard , Activist

"I followed Labor all my life... But about 15 years ago they started telling people what they need to do and not looking after them."

— David Gilcrist , Activist

"Get over it. This is a country with serious issues on our plate and journalists want to trawl through 14-year-old, tongue-in-cheek comments?"

— Pauline Hanson , Politician

"Mr Farley’s comments about former prime minister Gillard were inappropriate. It is up to Mr Farley to clarify those remarks."

— Melissa McIntosh , Politician

"Would welcome discussion when we meet Tuesday on the proposed management of preferences, whose and how to secure them."

— David Farley , Politician

"Next federal election must be on or before 27th September 2025 ~ 19 month away or earlier, time is of the essence as D day isn’t clearly transparent."

— David Farley , Politician

"Sussan Ley with the position of deputy leader of the Liberal party and two-decade incumbent for Farrer will not go without a serious fight, that will be fought with a well-funded purse."

— David Farley , Politician

"I wanted to match that to what my skills were … in agriculture, agribusiness and community, and I could see the job that was required."

— David Farley , Politician

"we're coming after those other seats."

— Pauline Hanson , Politician

"We see the political class as totally disconnected from our everyday lives."

— Michelle Milthorpe , Politician

"I wanted to match that to what my skills were … in agriculture, agribusiness and community, and I could see the job that was required."

— David Farley , Politician

"we're coming after those other seats."

— Pauline Hanson , Politician

"We see the political class as totally disconnected from our everyday lives, and we are more ready than ever to register our disconnect at the ballot box."

— Michelle Milthorpe , Politician

"It's a win for the rest of Australia."

— Pauline Hanson , Politician

"For too long we have been a party of convenience, not conviction and that must change."

— Angus Taylor , Politician

"The next two years will be a test for One Nation."

— Michelle Milthorpe , Politician