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Man accused of attacking One Nation volunteer remanded in custody
Kj Seumalu appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court on charges including intentionally causing injury after his arrest near Torquay.
Police allege he attacked a One Nation volunteer with a blunt object outside a Surf Coast home on November 1 and damaged political signs.
The volunteer was injured and later released from hospital, while a teenager accused of damaging a sign was given a caution.
Police say they are not treating the incident as politically motivated, though it led One Nation leader Pauline Hanson to visit the volunteer in hospital.
The court heard Seumalu was withdrawing from methamphetamine and hearing voices, along with other health concerns; he has no formal psychiatric diagnosis, his lawyer said.
His lawyer did not seek bail, and the magistrate remanded him in custody.
Police have until December 21 to prepare evidence, and Seumalu’s next court date is February 23.
Kj Seumalu, 37, was remanded in custody after appearing in Geelong Magistrates’ Court on serious assault charges.
Police allege he attacked a One Nation volunteer with a blunt object outside a Surf Coast home on November 1.
His lawyer told the court he was withdrawing from methamphetamine and had been hearing voices before the incident.
The defence made no application for bail, and the magistrate ordered Seumalu to be seen by a custody nurse.
Police said the incident was not being treated as politically motivated.
- Who
- Hampton Park man Kj Seumalu, 37, is accused of attacking a One Nation volunteer.
- What
- He faces serious assault charges. Police allege he used a blunt object and damaged corflutes.
- When
- The alleged attack happened on November 1, 2026. Seumalu appeared in court on November 10.
- Where
- The alleged attack happened outside a home on the Surf Coast. Seumalu appeared at Geelong Magistrates’ Court.
- Why
- Police said the incident was not being treated as politically motivated. The sources do not state a confirmed motive.
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Police allege Seumalu attacked a One Nation volunteer and damaged corflutes outside a Surf Coast home.
Seumalu appeared in Geelong Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody.
Police were given until this date to prepare and serve their brief of evidence.
Seumalu is due to return to court for a committal mention.
- Accused
- Kj Seumalu, 37
- Alleged attack
- November 1, 2026, about 7.45pm
- Court
- Geelong Magistrates’ Court
- Bail
- No application was made
- Next court date
- February 23, 2027
What people are saying
Mr Seumalu, the next court date will be the 23rd of February next year for what’s called a committal mention
I’ll remand you until that date, noting no application for bail is being made today.