Politics · Australia · 1 hr ago
One Nation keeps NSW candidate Stuart Bonds despite racist and divisive remarks
One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds spoke against mass migration at an anti-immigration rally in Sydney.
He said Australians were being “demographically replaced,” language that appeared to echo a far-right conspiracy theory about white people being replaced by immigrants.
His remarks drew condemnation from NSW Labor and the Coalition, and both houses of the state parliament passed motions censuring him, although he is not yet a member.
One Nation has shown no sign of removing Bonds from its ticket for the 2027 New South Wales state election.
The party did disendorse a different candidate in Victoria over an old post praising Hitler.
Bonds could become influential if One Nation does well, as the Coalition has not ruled out working with it in a minority government.
Labor is expected to use the remarks in its campaign, particularly in Sydney seats with diverse populations.
One Nation has shown no sign of removing Stuart Bonds from its ticket for the 2027 New South Wales state election after he made remarks about migration that critics called racist and divisive.
Bonds made the remarks at a Sydney anti-immigration rally and later appeared to repeat his claims on a podcast.
The New South Wales government passed motions in both houses censuring Bonds, who is not yet a member of parliament.
The Coalition’s opposition leader, Kellie Sloane, called his language divisive but did not rule out working with One Nation if the Coalition forms a minority government.
- Who
- Stuart Bonds, a One Nation upper house candidate in New South Wales.
- What
- He made remarks against mass migration that critics called racist and divisive. One Nation has shown no sign of removing him from its ticket.
- When
- The remarks were made at a rally on Sunday. The article was published on 14 November 2026, ahead of the 2027 state election.
- Where
- At a Sydney anti-immigration rally; Bonds also discussed the remarks in a podcast and an ABC Upper Hunter interview.
- Why
- Bonds argued that Australia’s low birthrate and migration trends raise questions about where future population growth will come from.
Stuart Bonds and One Nation
Critics including NSW Labor and the NSW Coalition
Migration
Stuart Bonds and One Nation
Bonds argued against mass migration and said Australia’s low birthrate raised questions about where future population growth would come from.
Critics including NSW Labor and the NSW Coalition
NSW Premier Chris Minns called Bonds’ remarks outrageous and racist, while Coalition leader Kellie Sloane called his language divisive.
Political consequences
Stuart Bonds and One Nation
One Nation has shown no sign of removing Bonds from its election ticket.
Critics including NSW Labor and the NSW Coalition
The NSW government passed motions censuring Bonds.
Bonds spoke against mass migration at a Sydney anti-immigration rally.
A podcast featuring Bonds and the rally’s organiser was released, and Bonds appeared to double down on his remarks.
Deputy premier Prue Car criticised Bonds’ comments during question time.
Bonds discussed his remarks in an ABC Upper Hunter interview, and opposition leader Kellie Sloane called his language divisive.
- Candidate
- Stuart Bonds
- Party
- One Nation
- Election
- 2027 New South Wales state election
- Rally location
- Sydney
- Overseas-born share
- 32% in 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics data cited by Bonds
- Censure
- Motions passed in both houses of the NSW parliament
What people are saying
frankly outrageous and racist
clearly divisive
Where are these people going to come from?
Mate, and that’s why we’re going to get rid of all of the multicultural grants, right?