Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party, recently announced the party's Victorian upper house candidates and state leader, Warren Pickering. Since that announcement, the party has utilized social media to introduce candidates for 51 of the 88 lower house seats.

Public scrutiny has focused on the professional and personal histories of some of these candidates. Reports indicate that the slate includes a former Liberal Party member who has reportedly received support from individuals linked to the criminal underworld. Additionally, the party has fielded a naturopath who has publicly supported claims—which medical experts categorize as unfounded—that paracetamol usage is linked to autism. Another candidate identified is a former shire councillor with a history of losing his driver's license due to drink-driving offenses.

While the party continues to roll out its campaign team, the inclusion of these individuals has become a focal point of media coverage. The party has not yet issued a formal response addressing the specific criticisms regarding these candidate selections, focusing instead on the continued unveiling of their lower house roster.