One Nation leader urges support for rival parties

Warren Pickering, the leader of One Nation, addressed an anti-mass immigration rally in Melbourne, urging supporters to volunteer for other parties with shared values if they wished to make a difference in the upcoming Victorian election. Speaking at the Australia Marches rally, Pickering emphasized that the movement needed tangible support through volunteering for candidates like Family First MP Moira Deeming and the Libertarian Party's David Limbrick.

He warned that the effort would amount to nothing without volunteers on election day. Mr. Pickering highlighted the significance of the election, describing it as the most consequential in Victorian history, and stressed the need for people to unite against their political opponents, whom he termed as "socialists." One Nation Victoria candidate Matthew Collins withdrew his candidacy following the resurfacing of offensive online comments, apologizing for the remarks that were deemed unacceptable and unreflective of his current self.

One Nation's stance on Collins' comments was that they were not representative of the party's values. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson condemned Collins, urging condemnation for his online views. The party, currently polling third, is in a strong position to secure several seats in the state election.