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One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts

One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts

Summary

John Drew, a man with a history of racist social media posts and support for the Hitler Youth, is currently working as a policy development officer for the One Nation party in Queensland. One Nation says it uses a new vetting system to screen people in party roles, but Drew's involvement raises questions about how well the system works.

Key Facts

  • John Drew works as a policy development officer for One Nation’s Ryan branch in Brisbane.
  • Drew has a history of racist and offensive posts about Aboriginal people on Facebook.
  • He has defended the Hitler Youth and made violent comments about Indigenous Australians.
  • Drew was previously part of far-right groups, including Australia First and Patriotic Youth League.
  • One Nation claims it uses a vetting tool called Operation Obsidian to screen party officials.
  • Drew says he has supported One Nation and Pauline Hanson since the 1990s.
  • He helped with election campaigning and party membership activities recently.
  • The situation raises concerns about the effectiveness of One Nation’s candidate vetting process.
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