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

<p>Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/23/australian-health-experts-warns-trumps-unfounded-claims-about-paracetamol-may-harm-pregnant-women">claim that paracetamol is linked to autism</a> and a former shire councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving.</p><p>Pauline Hanson announced who would be her party’s upper house candidates and Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/03/one-nation-candidates-victoria-state-election-2026-ntwnfb">a press conference last month</a>. 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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/19/one-nation-victorian-election-candidates-michael-piastrino-elita-dabrowski-ben-lucas-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>