Pauline Hanson backs One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, after Pickering’s former partner alleges he has a history of heavy drug use. The reports say the allegations stem from claims made about Pickering during their relationship, prompting renewed attention on his past.
Hanson’s support is described across outlets as an effort to stand by Pickering despite the allegations. The coverage characterises the claims as allegations rather than findings, and frames the dispute through competing accounts: the former partner’s allegations are reported alongside Hanson’s decision to continue backing Pickering as the party’s Victorian representative.
While all sources report Hanson’s backing and the drug-use allegations from the former partner, their wording varies. One outlet uses stronger “bombshell” language, while others describe the situation more directly as claims about heavy drug use. None of the provided summaries indicate an established legal outcome or official adjudication related to the allegations.
