One Nation Accused of 'Cash Grab' Over Fees Charged to Victorian Election Hopefuls
One Nation could collect as much as $633,000 from people who sought to run as candidates in the Victorian state election, with some describing a 'pay-to-play' process that left them feeling misled.
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One Nation could collect as much as $633,000 from people who applied to run as candidates for the party in the Victorian state election, according to a Guardian Australia report, prompting questions about whether the process amounts to a "cash grab."
Multiple former councillors, mayors and deputy mayors told Guardian Australia they had expressed interest in running for the party and went through what one described as a "pay-to-play" application process, only to be rejected afterward.
Applicants describe feeling misled
A complaint letter seen by Guardian Australia said many applicants were left feeling "used, lied to, misled and gaslit" by the process. The letter adds to growing scrutiny of how the party recruits and vets prospective candidates ahead of the state election.
The party has not publicly responded to the specific allegations detailed in the complaint letter, and it remains unclear how many applicants ultimately paid fees as part of the process, or how much money has been collected to date relative to the reported maximum figure.
The report is likely to add pressure on One Nation to clarify its candidate recruitment practices as the Victorian election approaches.
Sources
- ‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates — The Guardian — World
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