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One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’

The Guardian World Thursday 27 August 2026, 23:55 UTC By Penry Buckley 1 min read
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Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racistFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has named investment banker Mike Newman as its New South Wales leader and first lower house candidate ahead of the March 2027 state election. Pauline Hanson was to hold a press conference alongside Newman on Friday morning to...

Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist

One Nation has named investment banker Mike Newman as its New South Wales leader and first lower house candidate ahead of the March 2027 state election.

Pauline Hanson was to hold a press conference alongside Newman on Friday morning to announce the son of former ABC chair Maurice Newman as her party’s candidate for the Hunter seat of Cessnock.

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