The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield

Author: A podcast by The National Observer February 25, 2026 Duration: 1:31:52

This week John was joined by the founder of One Nation, David Oldfield, to discuss the One Nation story beginning with Pauline Hanson’s 1996 Maiden Speech all the way through to the enormous surge the party is experiencing in the polls today. Oldfield covers the controversies in his prominent role in the party during the early days, how he engineered the unprecedented 1998 QLD State election success, his thoughts on the modern immigration crisis, and much much more!

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