Natarsha Belling

But overall, it is through and through a lot of primary producers, a lot of small business owners.

To what degree is the current cost of living crisis really playing into this?

Because we know

In many rural and regional areas, they've been completely neglected by both sides of politics for decades in regards to hospital and medical, in regard to small business support, in regards to also supporting primary producers and farmers.

Tony, in regards to critics lashing out at One Nation, and we know many of these criticisms are politically motivated, but people have said that's great with the promises, they're cutting through, they're authentic, but they're critical of the lack of policy detail from One Nation.

Are you concerned at all that a number of people, especially in this electorate, will be voting for One Nation and there won't be the policy follow-through?

So, Tony, your estimation, if your research is right and the people are telling you the truth, this is an indication that the by-election in Faro is just the beginning of this wave of orange taking over the Australian political landscape.

And I'm not talking about Donald Trump.

I'm talking about One Nation.

Yeah, it's extraordinary times.

We really appreciate your fantastic analysis as always.

Thanks so much, Tony.

That was former Liberal Party strategist Tony Barry, who is also an expert political consultant and co-host of the podcast Back to Back Barrys.

And that's it for this episode of the afternoon edition of The Briefing.

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