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Why this by-election will be a test for One Nation's growing popularity

Fadingcorroborated10 outlets reported this themselves in 31 reports over 7 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 9 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 description edited, 8 URLs changed18 changes
  1. ABC News (Australia)seen 26 Aug, 03:04headline rewritten

    Inside One Nation's campaign to conquer Secret HarbourWhy this by-election will be a test for One Nation's growing popularity

  2. ABC News (Australia)seen 30 Aug, 09:23headline rewritten

    Bi-partisan calls for reflection after One Nation upset in WAAfter a bruising defeat, Labor, Liberals look to lessons from One Nation

  3. ABC News (Australia)seen 31 Aug, 00:12headline rewritten

    Hanson says she can smash Labor and message could be resonatingOne Nation is coming for the establishment and no-one is safe

  4. ABC News (Australia)seen 31 Aug, 03:37headline rewritten

    Can frustrated voters today propel One Nation into WA's parliament?Polls close, counting underway in Secret Habour by-election

  5. southernhighlandnews.com.auseen 31 Aug, 07:05URL changed

    now resolves towww.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/9339668/one-nation-holds-narrow-lead-over-labor-in-by-election/

  6. newcastleherald.com.auseen 31 Aug, 07:05URL changed

    now resolves towww.newcastleherald.com.au/story/9339668/one-nation-holds-narrow-lead-over-labor-in-by-election/

  7. maitlandmercury.com.auseen 31 Aug, 07:05URL changed

    now resolves towww.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/9339668/one-nation-holds-narrow-lead-over-labor-in-by-election/

  8. therural.com.auseen 31 Aug, 07:05URL changed

    now resolves towww.therural.com.au/story/9339668/one-nation-holds-narrow-lead-over-labor-in-by-election/

  9. smh.com.auseen 31 Aug, 14:46headline rewritten

    One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour as last-minute votes seal Labor’s fate‘This is One Nation heartland now’: Labor shocked in bruising Secret Harbour byelection

  10. brisbanetimes.com.auseen 31 Aug, 14:48headline rewritten

    One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour as last-minute votes seal Labor’s fate‘This is One Nation heartland now’: Labor shocked in bruising Secret Harbour byelection

  11. theage.com.auseen 31 Aug, 14:48headline rewritten

    One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour as last-minute votes seal Labor’s fate‘This is One Nation heartland now’: Labor shocked in bruising Secret Harbour byelection

  12. The Guardian Worldseen 1 Sept, 04:11description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the country One Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western Australia With 74.5% of the vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen leads Labor’s Georgia Tree 57-42 after preferences. Continue reading...

    One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western Australia. The One Nation MP celebrated the win on Sunday and said the results showed his party could convert high polling into...

  13. ulladullatimes.com.auseen 1 Sept, 08:41URL changed

    now resolves towww.ulladullatimes.com.au/story/9339888/premier-will-heed-voters-after-one-nation-breakthrough/

  14. bluemountainsgazette.com.auseen 1 Sept, 08:41URL changed

    now resolves towww.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/9339888/premier-will-heed-voters-after-one-nation-breakthrough/

  15. therural.com.auseen 1 Sept, 08:44URL changed

    now resolves towww.therural.com.au/story/9339888/premier-will-heed-voters-after-one-nation-breakthrough/

  16. juneesoutherncross.com.auseen 1 Sept, 08:44URL changed

    now resolves towww.juneesoutherncross.com.au/story/9339888/premier-will-heed-voters-after-one-nation-breakthrough/

  17. ABC News (Australia)seen 2 Sept, 02:49headline rewritten

    Live: Joyce says dynamics have changed after WA by-election winLive: Government not considering import ban on smart glasses

  18. ABC News (Australia)seen 5 Sept, 05:49headline rewritten

    What Labor's safe seat loss to One Nation means for Australian politicsHow One Nation snatched the safe Labor seat of Secret Harbour

The headline, as it mutated - 6 wordings

  1. 25 Aug, 19:59Why this by-election will be a test for One Nation's growing popularity1 outlet
  2. 29 Aug, 04:50Vibe strong for by-election win, says One Nation4 outlets
  3. 29 Aug, 13:04One Nation holds narrow lead over Labor in by-election4 outlets
  4. 29 Aug, 14:22‘This is One Nation heartland now’: Labor shocked in bruising Secret Harbour byelection3 outlets
  5. 29 Aug, 23:04Far-Right Party Wins Closely Watched Western Australia Vote2 outlets
  6. 30 Aug, 05:24'World has changed': One Nation declares victory in WA4 outlets
  7. and 13 one-off wordings
original reportingcopies
Tue, 25 August 2026peak 14 reports on Sat, 29 August 2026Sat, 5 September 2026

What it is about

Luke HerdegenOne NationLaborSecret HarbourWestern AustraliaRoger CookPauline HansonPaul PapaliaAndrew HastieGina RinehartQantasAustralian AssociatedPerth, Western Australia, AustraliaAustraliaAustralianGeorgia, United StatesNational NewsWa Electoral CommissionMichael PhilippsTania Lawrence

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
ABC News (Australia)1 original report - edited after publishing
newcastleherald.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au1 original report
therural.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au1 copy echoing ulladullatimes.com.au
maitlandmercury.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au
southernhighlandnews.com.au1 original report
gleninnesexaminer.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au
merimbulanewsweekly.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au
nvi.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au
irrigator.com.au1 copy echoing southernhighlandnews.com.au
brisbanetimes.com.au1 original report - edited after publishing
smh.com.au1 copy echoing brisbanetimes.com.au - edited after publishing
theage.com.au1 copy echoing brisbanetimes.com.au - edited after publishing
The Guardian World1 original report - edited after publishing
naroomanewsonline.com.au1 original report
bluemountainsgazette.com.au1 copy echoing ulladullatimes.com.au
ulladullatimes.com.au1 original report
juneesoutherncross.com.au1 copy echoing ulladullatimes.com.au
25 Aug, 19:59over 11 days5 Sept, 19:30

12 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 19 original reports, 12 reprints

  1. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)19:59first to reportedited after publishing
      Why this by-election will be a test for One Nation's growing popularity

      previouslyInside One Nation's campaign to conquer Secret Harbour

      Secret Harbour in Western Australia has always been a safe Labor seat. One Nation hopes to change that at this weekend's state by-election with its candidate, Luke Herdegen.

  2. Fri, 28 August 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)22:25edited after publishing
      Polls close, counting underway in Secret Habour by-election

      previouslyCan frustrated voters today propel One Nation into WA's parliament?

      Can One Nation break into a Labor heartland? Vote counting is underway in Western Australia as the polls close in the Secret Harbour by-election.

  3. Sat, 29 August 2026

    5 reports

  4. Sun, 30 August 2026

    8 reports

  5. Mon, 31 August 2026

    1 report

  6. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report

  7. Sat, 5 September 2026

    2 reports

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