A senior One Nation official tasked with strengthening the party’s vetting procedures has been caught in internal disputes, according to leaked messages. Texts reveal the general manager’s blunt criticism of a key party figure just before that individual secured a major electoral victory. The exchanges follow reports of tensions among leadership and volunteers over past political affiliations. The documents suggest deeper divisions within the party’s ranks ahead of upcoming challenges.
Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteersGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s general manager, Kelvin Morton – brought in by the party to improve its vetting processes – referred to David Farley as an “asshole” just days before Farley’s historic Farrer byelection win for the party in May.In a series of text messages seen by Guardian Australia, Morton responds to a news article published in the Sydney Morning Herald about infighting among senior party figures over Farley’s previously undeclared support for the Labor party.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
