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Key FactsOne Nation wins Secret Harbour by-election

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In the Secret Harbour by-election in Perth’s south, One Nation won, with Luke Herdegen set to become its first Western Australian lower-house representative.

Despite a decline, the Liberals finished third with 17.3 per cent of the primary vote.

Secret Harbour lies largely within Andrew Hastie’s federal seat of Canning, which One Nation is openly targeting; Hastie retained it in 2025 with a 6.6 per cent margin.

Analyst Kos Samaras warns that several Melbourne seats with similar profiles could also fall to One Nation without changes.

We are the only party that can take the fight to Anthony Albanese where the Liberal Party never could,
— Pauline Hanson, explaining why One Nation can challenge Anthony Albanese and take on the political establishment after Secret Harbour by-election.

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Key FactsOne Nation claims Secret Harbour by-election victory

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Luke Herdegen claimed victory shortly after 9.30pm local time, with a 17.5-point swing recorded against Labor.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of longtime Labor MP and former minister Paul Papalia.

Labor candidate Georgia Tree said the result remained unresolved because about 50 per cent of votes were still uncounted.

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There are no safe Labor seats in this state or in this country anymore.
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