One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts
A One Nation branch official in Queensland has been exposed for holding extremist views, including defending the Hitler Youth and using racist language against Aboriginal people. Despite the party's claims of a sophisticated vetting process, the official remains in a policy development role.
Why it matters
It highlights potential failures in political party vetting processes and raises concerns about the influence of far-right ideologies within mainstream political organizations.
One Nation branch official John Drew has repeatedly posted deeply offensive and racist language about Aboriginal people and migrants to his Facebook account. Composite: Guardian Design View image in fullscreen One Nation branch official John Drew has repeatedly posted deeply offensive and racist language about Aboriginal people and migrants to his Facebook account. Composite: Guardian Design One Nation One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who claims he was once kicked out of Pauline Hanson’s party for being ‘too radical’ – but is now a branch official
The Guardian focuses on exposing far-right ties and controversial behavior of a political figure, using strong descriptive language regarding the offensive nature of the posts.
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