One Nation’s result in Farrer is no ordinary win – it’s a political earthquake

Updated May 9, 2026 — 8:59pm,first published 8:45pm

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What a difference a year makes.

A months-long surge in support for One Nation has propelled the party to an historic first-ever win of a lower house seat in the federal parliament, with candidate David Farley joining Barnaby Joyce in Canberra.

Less than two months after the party won a swag of seats in the South Australian state election, One Nation’s march from the far-right fringe to the political mainstream has been cemented with this win, and triggered a political earthquake in Canberra.

By 8.15pm on Saturday, just two and a bit hours after the polls closed, Farley claimed a thumping win with 42.3 per cent of the primary vote, far ahead of independent Michelle Milthorpe in second with 25.7 per cent, when 58.8 per cent of the vote had been counted.

Liberal and Nationals candidates Raissa Butkowski and Brad Robertson were thrashed, with the Liberal vote collapsing.........

© The Sydney Morning Herald