One Nation targets key regional seats in Victorian election
One Nation is polling at 22 per cent across Victoria; Morwell seat is likely to fall to the party.
Victoria votes on November 28 to pick a new state government. In regional areas, One Nation is rising fast.
One Nation candidate Cheryl Hawken is contesting Bendigo East. One Nation is well placed to win Morwell, a Nationals seat that has swung sharply between parties.
Pollster Kos Samaras says the Nationals will hold most of their seats. But regional voters are angry about cost of living, poor roads, and rising state debt.
- 27 years
- Years Labor held Bendigo East
- November 28
- Election date
- Cheryl Hawken, cattle farmer
- One Nation candidate
Why it mattersRegional voters are moving away from both major parties, and One Nation could hold real power in the new parliament.
AustraliaIf One Nation wins multiple Victorian seats, it could reshape state politics and push major parties to address regional funding gaps.
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