September 9, 2026 — 7:06pm

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has backed Warren Pickering, the leader of her party’s Victorian branch and a candidate in the November state election, after he admitted to historical drug use and drink-driving this week.

Hanson told News24 on Wednesday that Pickering was “a man of conviction” who had admitted to taking drugs 20 years ago.

“I believe in redemption,” Hanson said. “He’s a fellow who, actually in hard times, stood by his partner.”

On Tuesday, Pickering admitted to taking speed, amphetamines, ecstasy…

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