South Australia’s state election was another marker of a breakdown of the two-party system, of a political vacuum amid widespread discontent and of the rise, within that context, of far-right forces.
While a majority Labor government was returned to office, the most distinctive feature of the election, and what was new in comparison to previous polls, was the substantial vote of the anti-immigrant...
The article presents a critical analysis of the rise of the far-right party One Nation in Australia. It argues that One Nation's success is based on anti-immigrant sentiment and opposition to both major parties, with many voters being frustrated with the political establishment's handling of economic issues. The author criticizes both Labor and the union bureaucracy for their scapegoating of immigrants and opponents of war, which they argue serves to divide the working class. They also critique ...