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1 November 2026

One Nation candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' comments, steps down

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One Nation candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' comments, steps down

One Nation's candidate for Melbourne Matthew Collins quits and apologises just four weeks out from the Victorian election over offensive comments published on his social media accounts.

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