‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
One Nation Victoria is facing allegations of running a 'pay-to-play' scheme for potential election candidates. Former applicants claim they were misled and charged non-refundable fees despite little chance of winning seats.
Why it matters
This raises questions about political fundraising ethics and the transparency of minor party candidate selection processes.
One Nation Victoria’s leader Warren Pickering with Pauline Hanson, who says 1,200 people have expressed interest in running for the party in November’s state election. Composite: AAP/Guardian Design One Nation Victoria’s leader Warren Pickering with Pauline Hanson, who says 1,200 people have expressed interest in running for the party in November’s state election. Composite: AAP/Guardian Design The Populist: Pauline Hanson's divided nation One Nation ‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates Exclusive: Many applicants left feeling ‘used, lied to, misled and gaslit’, complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia says
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