Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

<p>Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/19/australia-politcs-live-ndis-reform-coalition-labor-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-mark-butler-david-pocock-question-time-tax-superannuation-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>All sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.</p><p>On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and Nationals have been discussing for months.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/labor-thinks-it-can-win-elections-defending-super-for-hanson-its-just-another-way-to-deprive-taylor-of-political-oxygen">Continue reading...</a>