Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates

Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates

Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving

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Candidates contesting the Victorian state election for One Nation include a former Liberal who has won support from alleged underworld figures, a naturopath who has endorsed Donald Trump’s unfounded claim that paracetamol is linked to autism and a former shire councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving.

Pauline Hanson announced who would be her party’s upper house candidates and Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, at a press conference last month . Since then One Nation has used social media to unveil a steady stream of candidates, with 51 of the 88 lower house spots now filled. Continue reading...

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