View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has appointed Warren Pickering as the party's Victorian state leader ahead of the upcoming state election. During the announcement, Hanson barred several major media outlets from attending the press conference.
Why it matters
The move signals One Nation's aggressive strategy for the Victorian election and highlights growing tensions between populist political movements and traditional media organizations.
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson (left) with Warren Pickering (right) announces the party’s leading Legislative Council candidates for the Victorian state election at the Savoy Hotel in Melbourne, Monday, August 3, 2026. Jay Kogler/AAP View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets Published: August 3, 2026 2:00am EDT https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-hanson-announces-one-nation-victorian-leader-bans-major-media-outlets-288350 https://theconversation.com/view-from-the-hill-hanson-announces-one-nation-victorian-leader-bans-major-media-outlets-288350 Link copied Share article Share article
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Pauline Hanson has begun One Nation’s push for the Victorian election in earnest by announcing the party’s state leader at a news conference from which she banned the ABC, The Guardian and The Age.
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