One Nation removes two Victorian candidates over offensive posts
Franco Guardiani was disendorsed for posts praising Hitler. Matthew Collins resigned over offensive online comments.
One Nation Victoria disendorsed Franco Guardiani as its Preston candidate after social posts about Hitler. Earlier this month, Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins resigned over offensive online comments.
Party leader Warren Pickering spoke at the Melbourne Press Club on Thursday. Pickering said the party was happy with how it checks candidates.
But it would keep refining it. A third candidate, Garner Smith for Murray Plains, was flagged for sexist posts made while a local councillor.
He stayed endorsed after telling the party he is sorry. Pickering said One Nation's rapid growth created serious challenges.
Two polls this week show One Nation on 21, 23 per cent in Victoria. The state election is on November 28.
- 2
- Candidates disendorsed
- 21-23 per cent in Victoria
- One Nation polling
- November 28
- State election date
- Warren Pickering
- Party leader
Why it mattersThese removals show gaps in how One Nation checks its candidates. This happens just weeks before voters go to the polls.
AustraliaVictorian voters now face questions about One Nation's credibility as a major contender in the November 28 election, where the party is polling strongly.
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