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

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The Guardian reports on Thursday that One Nation has named investment banker Mike Newman as its new New South Wales leader and its first lower‑house candidate ahead of the March twenty twenty‑seven state election. Pauline Hanson was scheduled to hold a press conference with him on Friday morning to introduce his candidacy for the Hunter seat of Cessnock, noting his link as the son of former ABC chair Maurice Newman. The announcement comes ahead of the March twenty twenty‑seven state election.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/28/mi...

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