One Nation is claiming a surge in support in Western Australia, with the party reporting a sharp rise in membership and interest from former Coalition figures ahead of the next federal election.
As per The Nightly, WA Senator Tyron Whitten said the party was experiencing what he described as an “orange tsunami”, with thousands of new members, volunteers and prospective candidates joining the party in the past year.
He said the growth reflected a broader national shift, following recent electoral gains in regional seats in New South Wales and polling momentum in South Australia.
“We’ve proven in a blue-blood Liberal stronghold that it’s possible, so why can’t it be transferred around the country?” Senator Whitten said.
“We’re working hard and listening to people.”
The party’s WA branch says some of those expressing interest include former members of the Coalition, although specific names have not been publicly confirmed.
Senator Whitten, who entered the Senate after the 2025 federal election, said One Nation was increasingly positioning itself to contest key seats across both metropolitan and regional WA, including electorates currently held by Labor and the Coalition.
WA State leader Rod Caddies said the party was receiving a growing volume of enquiries from potential volunteers and candidates, including people with previous experience in other political parties.
“I’m actually, at the moment, getting inundated with people wanting to volunteer,” he said.
“We’ve got hundreds of people. We’re getting emails constantly every day.”
Caddies said the party was expanding its candidate pool but would remain selective.
“There’s just lots of people, including people who have been involved in other parties,” he said.
“But just because people want to come over doesn’t mean they’re going to get a guernsey.”
The party says its focus will be on cost-of-living pressures, energy prices, fuel costs, insurance and immigration, which it argues are key issues affecting households across WA and the country.
Senator Whitten said One Nation’s policy approach would be guided by what he described as a national interest test.
“Everything we do, every decision we make, goes through a filter of ‘is it good for Australia?’”
The claims come as One Nation continues to highlight its growing organisational capacity in WA, including increased staffing pressures at a national level.
Senator Pauline Hanson has previously said the party is struggling to keep up with demand from supporters contacting her office.
Recent polling cited by the party suggests One Nation’s primary vote has risen, although major parties have not commented on the figures.
The party is expected to field candidates across multiple WA seats at the next federal election as it seeks to convert its reported momentum into electoral gains.
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