One Nation candidate in Victoria apologises for past hateful social media posts

The Guardian reported that Chris Moore, the One Nation candidate for the Melbourne suburb of Greenvale, issued an apology for a series of offensive comments he posted online between 2010 and 2012. In the posts, Moore used slurs such as “curry munchers” to refer to Australian‑Indians, likened a woman wearing a burqa to a bag of rubbish, and shared an image that called former prime minister Julia Gillard a slut. He also made derogatory remarks about lesbians, refugees and, in one instance, said he “doesn’t like the way the new homo cleaner at work looks at me.”

Moore’s apology came after the revelations were made public, and the party’s candidate status for the Greenvale electorate was highlighted in the coverage. The Guardian noted that the comments spanned several years and targeted multiple groups, prompting criticism of Moore’s suitability as a political representative.

Why it matters

The apology highlights concerns about extremist rhetoric within mainstream politics and the scrutiny candidates face over past online behavior.

Key details

Location

Australia · Oceania

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

11 Nov 2026, 11:57 IST

Key names

Nation Victoria, Julia Gillard, Indians, Chris Moore

Section

Politics

Sources

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• The GuardianOne Nation Victoria candidate apologises for slew of offensive comments about lesbians, Indians and Julia Gillard 11 Nov, 11:57

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