John Howard’s principled stand against Pauline Hanson appears a distant memory for present-day Liberals, who have prioritised political expediency Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A quarter-of-a-century after John Howard demanded One Nation be placed last on Liberal how-to-vote cards, the rightwing party’s candidates find themselves in a far friendlier position at this weekend’s South Australian state election. The SA Liberals are directing supporters to put One Nation ahead of Labor in a strategy designed to give conservatives – of whatever hue – the best chance of defeating members of Peter Malinauskas’ heavily favoured party. Continue reading...