One Nation builds Hawkesbury presence ahead of election

PAULINE Hanson's One Nation is expanding its presence in the Hawkesbury, establishing a local branch and recruiting supporters ahead of the March 2027 NSW election. The party established its Macquarie branch in July, bringing together members from Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains. More than 60 people reportedly attended an August meeting at Clarendon, where organisers claimed membership exceeded 400, with ambitions to reach 1,000 by year's end. One Nation has commenced candidate preselection for Hawkesbury, although no endorsement has been confirmed. At the 2023 NSW election, One Nation candidate Susane Popovski secured 10.3 per cent of first-preference votes, while Liberal MP Robyn Preston retained the seat with 43.78 per cent. Housing affordability, road congestion, flood recovery and cost-of-living pressures are expected to feature in the campaign as One Nation seeks to strengthen its local political presence.