Pauline Hanson seems more and more like the de facto opposition leader. At CPAC, Angus Taylor warmed the seat for her

<p>Cooperation between One Nation and the Liberals ‘up to Angus Taylor’, Pauline Hanson says at conservative conference. How would that work?</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The annual Conservative Political Action Conference billed itself as a chance for the leaders of the three main conservative parties – Liberals, Nationals and One Nation – to make their pitch and compete for rightwing voters.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/10/angus-taylor-pauline-hanson-criticised-heckled-cpac-australia-brisbane-ntwnfb">reception they received in Brisbane</a> on Saturday suggests Pauline Hanson is effectively the preferred opposition leader, with Angus Taylor relegated to leading a minor party.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/politics-really-newsletter-guardian-australia-free-best-daily-auspol-email-subscribe?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/11/cpac-conference-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-one-nation-liberals-cooperation-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>