Senior Liberal and Nationals figures reject proposals for seat-sharing or joint election planning with One Nation following calls to avoid conservatives competing against each other at the next election. Liberal frontbencher Tony Pasin argues the Liberal Party should negotiate with Pauline Hanson’s party to ensure Liberal and One Nation candidates do not “cannibalise” each other’s votes. However, Angus Taylor and other senior colleagues dismiss the idea, saying there is “no plan” to cooperate in that way. In separate reporting, Nationals leader Matt Canavan also rejects seat-sharing arrangements, telling Guardian Australia that the Coalition will “compete against Labor everywhere.” Canavan says he supports Hanson’s “fire the liar” fundraising campaign, but draws a clear line against signing up to a joint election strategy. The exchanges reflect emerging internal debate within the conservative parties about how to respond to One Nation’s campaigning and whether cooperation could reduce vote-splitting. The discussions continue against a backdrop of published opinion polls that show One Nation and Labor competing closely, and Hanson signalling a willingness to target seats held by the government.