One Nation talks confidence deal with senior Liberals as US warns of Australian social media rules
One Nation leader Barnaby Joyce said his party has spoken with senior Liberals about a post-election confidence-and-supply pact, while the United States criticized Australia’s new digital duty of care proposal.
Barnaby Joyce announced that One Nation has engaged senior Liberal members in talks about a confidence-and-supply arrangement that could shape the next election’s government formation. The discussion follows One Nation’s recent pledge to allow renters and mortgage borrowers to draw a quarter of their future superannuation contributions over three years. Opposition housing spokesperson Andrew Bragg condemned a separate idea to let home buyers pledge retirement savings for loans, a policy Angus Taylor quickly dismissed as non-Coalition.
Meanwhile, the United States expressed strong concerns that Australia’s proposed Digital Duty of Care, aimed at curbing social-media harm, may result in censorship and disproportionately affect U.S. companies. The remarks highlight growing tension between Australian regulatory ambitions and foreign commercial interests.
Why it matters
The talks could reshape Australia’s political alliances, while US criticism signals potential trade friction over digital regulation.
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