EBENEZERAsia
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 racist
Read full story on The Guardian →
Australia — Penry Buckley
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 racist
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast
One Nation has named Mike Newman, an investment banker, as its New South Wales leader and first lower house candidate ahead of the March 2027 state election.
Pauline Hanson held 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.
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
This report is published with credit to The Guardian. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Guardian →
Source: The Guardian · Penry Buckley. Published 27 Aug 2026, 11:55 pm.
Most relevant
King Harald of Norway has died, according to the European country's royal court.
Read on ABC News Australia →