# Labor sees superannuation fight as an election winner, while Hanson uses it to deny Taylor political oxygen

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-19 07:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/19/labor-thinks-it-can-win-elections-defending-super-for-hanson-its-just-another-way-to-deprive-taylor-of-political-oxygen

> Australia’s debate over superannuation has intensified after Pauline Hanson argued that people facing financial hardship should be able to access their retirement savings, including for a first-home deposit. Labor says Hanson and the Coalition could undermine the system, while the article argues the issue may instead give Hanson another way to crowd out Angus Taylor politically.