Is PM Albo Secretly Pauline Hanson's Biggest Fan? How Stubborn Leftism is Fuelling One Nation's Rocket Ride! By Tom North
Our Australia — the land of endless beaches, killer wildlife (e.g. brown snakes the second most venomous in the world), and political theatre that makes The Bold and the Beautiful look like a documentary. Here we are in 2026, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Albo) swatting away immigration concerns like they're pesky flies at a barbie. In a recent Sky News interview, he dismissed fears about unchecked migration from Islamic countries, insisting that everyone's prejudices get checked at customs like oversized luggage. "Overwhelmingly, Australians live in harmony," he proclaimed, as if reciting from a Hallmark card scripted by a diversity consultant, and ignoring the significance of the Bondi tragedy. But hold on — while Albo's preaching kumbaya, Pauline Hanson's One Nation is surging in the polls like a caffeinated kangaroo. Could it be that our progressive PM is actually a closet One Nation supporter, unwittingly (or wittingly?) paving their path to glory with his unyielding crazy Left-wing dogma?
Picture this: It's February 22, 2026, and Albo's on TV, looking as unflappable as ever in his signature everyman schtick. Concerns about immigration from Muslim-majority nations? Pfft. "The Australian covenant is that if people have any prejudice or hatred, that's left at the customs hall," he says, as if border control has a magical "bad vibes detector" alongside the sniffer dogs. No need for tighter checks or reduced numbers — existing safeguards are apparently bulletproof. And those politicians stirring the pot? Just "opportunistically trying to divide people and raise fear." Fair dinkum, mate, but isn't that exactly what Hanson's been accused of for decades? Yet here we are, with One Nation polling at a whopping 34% as the "best party on immigration," according to the Australian Financial Review/Redbridge Group/Accent Research data. That's double Labor's pitiful 16% and trouncing the Liberals at 13%. Immigration's now the fifth-biggest voter worry, right after cost of living, healthcare, housing, and that eternal quest for affordable avo on toast.
Enter Pauline Hanson, the eternal political phoenix, rising from the ashes with policies to slap restrictions on migration from certain Islamic countries. She's capitalising on real fears — think post-Bondi social cohesion strains, national security jitters, and that post-Bondi Beach Royal Commission unease. Voters are flocking to her like seagulls to hot chips. And Albo? He's rejecting the very idea that migration worries are driving this shift. "Nah, not us," he implies, while his government vows to "continue to work on social cohesion." Translation: More committees, more platitudes, zero action that might ruffle progressive feathers. And even more mass immigration.
Now, here's where the satire kicks in like a rogue drop bear. What if Albo's stubborn Leftism isn't a bug — it's a feature? What if he's secretly rooting for One Nation? Think about it: By digging in his heels and dismissing legitimate concerns as mere bigotry, he's creating the perfect vacuum for Hanson to fill. It's like he's her unpaid campaign manager. "Don't worry about immigration overload," he says. "Harmony for all!" Meanwhile, everyday Aussies — grappling with housing shortages, cultural clashes, and a sense that the system's rigged — hear this and think, "Bl**dy hell, if Labor won't listen, maybe Pauline will." Boom: One Nation's poll numbers skyrocket. It's reverse psychology at its finest, or perhaps just political malpractice disguised as virtue.
Imagine the PM's inner monologue: "If I keep virtue-signalling about inclusivity without addressing the elephant in the room (or the dromedary, if we're being culturally sensitive), voters will get so fed up they'll boost the fringe Right. And hey, that makes me look like the reasonable centrist in comparison!" Or maybe it's simpler: Albo's so wedded to his Left-wing ideals — open borders as moral imperative, diversity as unquestionable good — that he's blind to the backlash. Stubborn? Mate, he's got the tenacity of a gumboot in mud. But in doing so, he's handing Hanson a megaphone on a silver platter. One Nation's rise isn't despite Labor's policies; it's because of them.
Of course, this is satire, folks — not a tinfoil-hat manifesto. But let's not ignore the irony. Australia prides itself on being a multicultural success story, and Albo's right that most folks get along just fine … sometimes. Yet ignoring voter anxieties doesn't make them vanish; it amplifies them. Immigration ranks ahead of crime in polls for a reason — people want balance, not blanket denial. If Labor keeps playing ostrich, One Nation could morph from punchline to powerhouse. And who knows? Maybe at the next election, we'll see Albo quietly ticking that One Nation box, chuckling to himself: "Mission accomplished." Just asking.
In the end, this isn't just about migration; it's about leadership in a divided world. Albo could steal Hanson's thunder by owning the concerns — beef up checks, invest in integration, prove harmony isn't just a buzzword. But nah, stubborn Leftism prevails. So, here's to you, PM: Keep aiding your "enemy." Pauline owes you a cold one. Or better yet, a halal-certified stubby holder emblazoned with "Thanks, Albo — From Your Secret Admirer."
https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2026/02/one-nation-most-popular-party-in-nsw/
