One Nation builds support in marginal Melbourne electorate

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

One Nation is campaigning hard in the ultra-marginal Melbourne seat of Pakenham ahead of Victoria's November state election.

One Nation held a campaign event in Pakenham, Melbourne's outer southeast, on Monday, with state leader Warren Pickering addressing supporters gathered at the Railway Hotel. The seat is one of Victoria's most marginal electorates ahead of the state election in November, and is currently held by Labor's Emma Vulin, who will not recontest.

Pickering told AAP that people from both major parties were joining One Nation because they wanted to see change. 'A lot of people are looking to One Nation, just because they want to see change,' he said. 'They feel like voting for the major parties again and again, it's going to deliver more mediocrity.'

Supporter Russell Vickery said declining road conditions were a major concern for many Victorians in Pakenham. He cited both the state of infrastructure and government deficit as reasons to support One Nation, saying Liberal and Labor had 'very much similar policies'.

According to the latest Resolve Political Monitor, conducted in October, One Nation's primary support stands at 23 per cent, while the coalition has risen one point to 28 per cent.

How it is being reported

• Voters hungry for change embrace One NationVoters hungry for change gathered at a pub on a city's outskirts to hear from a party leader during a campaign appearance, as the state election race heats up.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 17:34
• Voters hungry for change embrace One NationVoters hungry for change gathered at a pub on a city's outskirts to hear from a party leader during a campaign appearance, as the state election race heats up.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 17:34

In this story: One Nation · Warren Pickering · Emma Vulin · Pakenham · Melbourne · Victoria

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