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Venue Bins One Nation Fundraiser over Safety Concerns
The party said the fundraiser was moved after protest groups vowed to gather, while police said the venue made the cancellation decision.
- On Friday, a One Nation fundraiser featuring leader Pauline Hanson and MP Barnaby Joyce was cancelled by Giorgio Casa in Moonee Ponds after anti-racism protesters vowed to demonstrate outside the venue.
- Groups such as the Victorian Socialists and Free Palestine Melbourne organized to gather 45 minutes before the event to "drive Hanson out," part of a broader week of protests against the party across Australian cities.
- Police confirmed the venue made the cancellation decision, while One Nation told the ABC the relocation was due to security advice from Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police.
- Moonee Valley City Mayor Rose Iser welcomed the cancellation, stating the party's platform is unwelcome in the suburb, while protest organizers confirmed their demonstration would proceed regardless.
- Melbourne has a history of protesting against One Nation, dating to its 1997 launch at Dandenong Town Hall, as the party claims its recent fundraising campaign has raised over $3 million from nearly 50,000 donors.
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One Nation Event Relocated in Melbourne After Police Warnings Over Protest
A One Nation fundraising event featuring leader Pauline Hanson and MP Barnaby Joyce was relocated in Melbourne’s north-west today after it became the focus of planned protest activity. The event, originally scheduled for June 12 at 5.45 p.m. at a Moonee Ponds restaurant, was moved to an alternative venue following concerns regarding community safety. Moonee Valley City Council issued a warning to locals, citing expected demonstrations around Que…
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Hanson pledges to work with Coalition in Victoria as protesters target moved fundraiser
A planned One Nation fundraiser has been moved to a new, secret location after protesters vowed to demonstrate outside the original venue.
·North Sydney, Australia
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