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One Nation Targets National Party Strongholds with Energy Policy Proposals

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What happened

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One Nation is targeting traditional National Party strongholds in Victoria by focusing on controversial rural energy transmission projects. The party's energy policy includes proposals to scrap renewables projects such as the VNI West and the Western Renewable Link.

From stockandland.com.au

Why it matters

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The surge in regional support for One Nation is putting the National Party's resilience in Victorian state politics to a test. The party is using its energy policy to capture sentiment among rural Victorians who express mistrust in major parties.

From stockandland.com.au

Who's involved

  • One NationPolitical party proposing to scrap renewables projects and targeting National Party strongholds.
  • National PartyPolitical party facing electoral challenges from One Nation in Victorian politics.
  • Pauline HansonPolitical leader of One Nation.
  • Danny O'BrienLeader of the Victorian Nationals.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • National PartySpeculative

    The National Party might face changes in regional infrastructure investment if its political mandate shifts.

  • One NationSpeculative

    One Nation could gain political influence to affect the supply and contracts related to renewable energy projects.

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