One Nation names eight Victorian election candidates as Hanson bars ABC and Guardian from press conferences

Former Liberal, ‘anti-woke’ film animator and councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team among lineup for November’s state pollFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has named its first candidates for the upcoming Victorian state election, as the party leader, Pauline Hanson, has vowed to ban the ABC and the Guardian from attending her press conferences during the campaign.Guardian Australia understands reporters from the ABC and the Age were refused entry to Hanson’s press conference on Monday, where she announced seven of the eight candidates who will lead One Nation’s upper house tickets. Continue reading...