The Dam Wall Has Burst: Academic Says One Nations Farrer Win Sign of Major Political Shift

One Nation leaders take to the stage to celebrate as their party wins the Farrer by-election in Albury, NSW in Australia on May 9, 2026. Jesse Thompson/Getty ImagesOne Nation has set more sights on Australia’s political status quo after breaking through a glass ceiling with by-election success.David Farley swept to victory for One Nation in the sprawling southern New South Wales (NSW) electorate of Farrer on Saturday night, ending the Liberal-National Coalition’s 77-year reign in the federal seat.