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One Nation unveils eight Victorian election candidates including former Liberal and anti-woke film animator

The Guardian World Monday 03 August 2026, 01:46 UTC By Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent 1 min read
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Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state pollA former Liberal party candidate, the animator behind Pauline Hanson’s anti-woke film and a local councillor who says he worked on former premier Daniel Andrews’ personal protection team have been unveiled as One Nation candidates for the Victorian election. Pauline Hanson held a press conference on Monday to announce the eight candidates who will lead One...

Local councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team also part of upper house lineup for November’s state poll

A former Liberal party candidate, the animator behind Pauline Hanson’s anti-woke film and a local councillor who says he worked on former premier Daniel Andrews’ personal protection team have been unveiled as One Nation candidates for the Victorian election.

Pauline Hanson held a press conference on Monday to announce the eight candidates who will lead One Nation’s upper house tickets at the November state election.

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