Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has appointed a new leader for its Victorian branch ahead of the state's election campaign, while also announcing that it will no longer engage with the ABC or The Guardian. The move reflects the party's longstanding hostility towards what it regards as left-leaning mainstream media outlets, and signals its intent to bypass what it sees as unfriendly coverage in favour of more sympathetic or direct channels to voters.

The decision to exclude the two outlets from access to the party's campaign follows a pattern of similar bans and boycotts declared by One Nation and Hanson personally in the past, framed as a rejection of outlets she has repeatedly accused of bias against her party. The appointment of the new Victorian leader comes as One Nation looks to build its profile and candidate base in the state, positioning itself ahead of upcoming elections.