‘Cash grab’: One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates
Summary
One Nation party in Victoria is charging potential election candidates multiple fees, including a $150 application fee and a $5,500 candidate fee, which could total up to $633,000. Some applicants say the process feels like a "cash grab" because many were rejected after paying and believe the selection was not fair or transparent.Key Facts
- One Nation charged a $150 non-refundable application fee to potential candidates.
- About 1,209 people showed interest, and 220 reached the final stage requiring payment.
- Candidates also had to pay an annual membership fee of $60.
- If all 96 candidates (88 lower house and 8 upper house) pay the $5,500 fee, the party could collect $528,000.
- Total possible money raised from candidates could be $633,000.
- Some applicants said the process involved only short 15-minute interviews and required signing non-disclosure agreements.
- Complaints suggest the candidate selection was already decided before the process started.
- There are concerns that some upper house candidates were chosen by party leaders instead of through the process.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
