One Nation charges potential candidates $5,500 each to run
One Nation could pocket up to $633,000 from Victorian candidates through application fees, membership costs, and campaign charges.
One Nation charged 1,209 people who wanted to run for the party in Victoria's November election. All applicants paid a non-refundable $150 application fee; about 220 advanced to the final stage.
Candidates also paid membership fees of at least $60 yearly, with selected candidates then required to pay a $5,500 campaign fee. The breakdown: $33,000 from application fees, $72,000 from memberships, and $528,000 from candidate fees.
Major parties do not charge campaign fees like this. Multiple former councillors and mayors told media the process felt like 'pay-to-play'.
They said they were rejected after paying. Meanwhile, One Nation is also in line for about $10 million in Victoria's public electoral funding.
- 1,209
- Total applicants
- $150 non-refundable
- Application fee
- $633,000
- Total potential candidate revenue
- $10 million
- Public electoral funding in line
Why it mattersRaises questions about how One Nation funds campaigns and whether it is genuinely recruiting candidates or simply charging for the privilege.
AustraliaVictorian voters should understand how One Nation raises money from candidates; affects perception of the party's finances and candidate recruitment practices.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 1 h ago
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