"Populist" being an upper-class term of abuse in this country, the author should better say ON's "popular" policy pitches.

They're the only major party aligning with voters on low immigration. The Australian economy could grind to a halt by the end of April but, absurdly, there's a still a fatwa on discussing let alone pausing mass migration

One Nation's success has “gutted democracy" ?

What nonsense. The uniparty has done that dirty deed, and ON gave voters the chance to regain democracy. Not enough voters took up the opportunity, and we are still stuck with Labor. One Nation will be able to run a little bit of interference: something the Liberals couldn't, or wouldn't, do. Apart from that, it will be business as usual in the Socialist state of South Australia, where sport and weirdo festivals are the most important things.

Malinauskas is quite a likeable bloke, lined up with the missus and four kids at the polling booth like the plebs. But he is like a Roman Emperor when it comes to soothing the mobs with bread and circuses. More circuses than bread.

And so far, the pathetic Liberals have shown no interest in helping One Nation to put Labor down next time.

To date, it is not sure who the official opposition will be; but it really doesn't make much difference - and we didn't really have one previously.

In the meantime, Mali will keep those bike races, noisy, smelly motor races, festivals and ‘gather round’ football coming (if the Vics can get the petrol to come here) to dull the senses of the hoi polloi.