Stuart Bonds made ‘racist’ and ‘divisive’ comments. But One Nation is showing no sign of dumping the NSW candidate
The former coalminer’s claim Australians are being ‘demographically replaced’ sparked wide criticism, but his party has shown no signs of dumping him Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In a Facebook video from a Sydney anti-immigration rally on Sunday, as a man dressed like a medieval knight watches on, One Nation leader upper house candidate Stuart Bonds launches into a…
Stuart Bonds, a One Nation NSW upper house candidate, made controversial remarks claiming Australians are being "demographically replaced." He stated, "Make no mistake, we are being demographically replaced inside our own nation." The comments sparked widespread criticism, yet One Nation has not shown any intention of removing Bonds from the ticket for the upcoming 2027 New South Wales state election.
The party, however, did disendorse a Victorian lower-house candidate over a past social media post describing Hitler as the "GOAT." On a podcast with the rally's organizer, Bonds defended his remarks, saying he would "get rid of all multicultural grants" to counter "ethnic voting blocks" and entrench power for political opponents.
He cited Australian Bureau of Statistics data showing the proportion of Australians born overseas has increased since World War II, reaching its highest at 32.4% in 1891. The remarks drew swift condemnation, with NSW Premier Chris Minns calling them "frankly outrageous and racist" and the opposition party expressing concern over their divisive nature.
However, the Australian Financial Review suggests that the party's opposition leader may consider working with One Nation post-election, which could potentially give Bonds a significant influence.
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