澳大利亚极右翼政党One Nation领导人Pauline Hanson正式任命Warren Pickering为该党维多利亚州的领导人[1]。Pickering将在即将举行的州选举中代表该党竞选Pakenham下议院席位[1]。
Pickering自称为阴谋论者，其言论涉及多项阴谋论主张[1]。他曾在2024年5月组织集会反对联邦政府的数字身份证系统，声称该计划源自"更高层级"的势力，包括世界经济论坛和联合国[1]。随后在2024年9月，Pickering发布Facebook帖文关于"15分钟城市"计划，宣称这是政府阴谋，并在回应追随者评论时表示："我知道你知道这是被有意促成的"[1]。他还声称澳大利亚政策由外国"全球主义者"阴谋集团控制，并支持"大重置"理论[1]。研究人员指出其言论与具有反犹太主义基础的长期阴谋论相关[1]。
最新民调显示One Nation获得22%的初级投票率[1]。在周一的候选人发布会上，One Nation禁止《The Age》、澳大利亚广播公司和《卫报》参加[1]。Pickering在活动中威胁起诉发布"公然人格暗杀"的媒体机构[1]。
One Nation, Australia's far-right political party, has formally endorsed Warren Pickering as its leader in Victoria, with party founder Pauline Hanson backing his appointment [1]. Pickering will contest the Pakenham lower house seat in the November state election [1]. Recent polling indicates One Nation is drawing 22 percent of primary votes [1].
Pickering has promoted various conspiracy theories in recent months. In May 2024, he organized a rally opposing the federal government's digital identity system, claiming the initiative originated from "higher powers" including the World Economic Forum and the United Nations [1]. A September 2024 Facebook post by Pickering discussed "15-minute cities," characterizing them as part of a government conspiracy [1]. When followers commented on the "Great Reset" theory, Pickering responded: "I know you know this is being intentionally orchestrated" [1]. Researchers have noted that Pickering's statements align with long-standing conspiracy theories with antisemitic undertones, raising concerns about the party's political judgment [1].
The party's approach to media access has also drawn attention. One Nation barred The Age, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and The Guardian from attending a candidate launch event on Monday [1]. During the event, Pickering threatened legal action against news organizations publishing what he characterized as "blatant character assassination" [1].