‘Won’t happen’: One Nation Victoria leader’s comments raise questions about Hanson’s mass deportations policy
One Nation's new Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, has publicly questioned the feasibility of his party's signature mass deportation policy. These unearthed comments, along with his past admissions regarding 'ghost candidates,' have created internal friction and raised doubts about the party's platform.
Why it matters
The internal contradiction highlights potential instability and policy inconsistency within a significant Australian minor party ahead of state elections.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson (left) with the party’s new leader for the Victorian state election, Warren Pickering (right), in Melbourne on Monday. Photograph: Jay Kogler/AAP One Nation leader Pauline Hanson (left) with the party’s new leader for the Victorian state election, Warren Pickering (right), in Melbourne on Monday. Photograph: Jay Kogler/AAP One Nation ‘Won’t happen’: One Nation Victoria leader’s comments raise questions about Hanson’s mass deportations policy Exclusive : Warren Pickering told 2025 podcast mass deportations ‘not a reality’ in Australia and suggested politicians over 55 should ‘handball it to the next generation’
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