One Nation’s new NSW leader Mike Newman is an investment banker who wants to ‘get rid of wokery’

One Nation has selected an investment banker as its new leader in New South Wales and its first candidate for the upcoming state election, set for March 2027. The party has nominated the son of a former ABC chair for the seat of Cessnock, where he has dismissed claims of racism within the party, citing his wife’s Japanese heritage. The announcement was made alongside Pauline Hanson, with plans for a formal press conference to unveil the candidate. The move marks a strategic push by One Nation ahead of the election, with the candidate aiming to counter perceptions of exclusionary policies.

Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racistFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has named investment banker Mike Newman as its New South Wales leader and first lower house candidate ahead of the March 2027 state election.Pauline Hanson was to hold a press conference alongside Newman on Friday morning to announce the son of former ABC chair Maurice Newman as her party’s candidate for the Hunter seat of Cessnock. Continue reading...