One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

Victorian One Nation leader Warren Pickering admitted to illegal drug use in the past, including ecstasy, methamphetamines, and marijuana, and expressed remorse for his actions that "hurt people I loved." At a press conference on Tuesday, Pickering denied claims made by his ex-partner in The Australian, stating he had never smoked crystal meth in front of children. However, he did not address other allegations, and his ex-partner was barred from attending the press conference.

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