Jun 14, 2026 – 6.51pmOne Nation has received about 1200 applications for potential political candidates in the Victorian election including “doctors and lawyers”, according to the party’s first endorsed candidate to run in the state’s lower house, Darren Hercus.One Nation is aiming to run up to 100 candidates across both houses in the November 28 election as leader Pauline Hanson looks to capitalise on strong polling results, after Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell made history in 2022 by becoming the party’s first member in the Victorian parliament’s upper house.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles