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Matthew Collins Resigns Over Tweets

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One Nation's Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins has resigned and apologised after offensive comments posted on his social media accounts came to light.

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Sydney Morning Herald31 Oct

Matthew Collins, One Nation’s candidate for Melbourne, resigned after offensive and sexualized tweets were revealed. The tweets included claims of never asking for consent and promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In response to media inquiries, Collins apologized but shut down his X (Twitter) account shortly thereafter. A One Nation spokesperson confirmed the party had accepted Collins’…

One Nation candidate for Melbourne resigns over offensive tweets →

ABC News (AU)31 Oct

Matthew Collins, a candidate for One Nation in Melbourne, has resigned and issued an apology after offensive comments on his social media were exposed. His posts included highly sexualised remarks and anti-Muslim rhetoric. The party has not yet announced who will replace Collins as the candidate for the November 28 state election.

One Nation candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' comments, steps down →

Daily Mail1 Nov

Matthew Collins, a Victorian One Nation candidate running for the electorate of Melbourne, resigned from his candidacy after offensive online posts resurfaced. The comments included statements about not asking women for consent before sexual activity, which he apologized for and said no longer reflect his current beliefs. The party officially condemned the remarks and accepted Collins' resignation.

Victorian One Nation candidate Matthew Collins who 'never once asked a woman for consent' quits as offensive posts are exposed →

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31 Oct
One Nation's Melbourne candidate Matthew Collins has resigned and apologised after offensive comments posted on his social media accounts came to light.
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1 Nov
'It's all implied by a woman's actions and attraction levels which any astute man will be paying attention to,' the post said.
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Where to start Victorian One Nation candidate Matthew Collins who 'never once asked a woman for consent' quits as offensive posts are exposed Daily Mail

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1 Nov Victorian One Nation candidate Matthew Collins who 'never once asked a woman for consent' quits as offensive posts are exposedMatthew Collins, a Victorian One Nation candidate running for the electorate of Melbourne, resigned from his candidacy after offensive online posts resurfaced. The comments included statements about not asking women for consent before sexual activity, which he apologized for and said no longer reflect his current beliefs. The party officially condemned the remarks and accepted Collins' resignation.Daily Mail
31 Oct One Nation candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' comments, steps downMatthew Collins, a candidate for One Nation in Melbourne, has resigned and issued an apology after offensive comments on his social media were exposed. His posts included highly sexualised remarks and anti-Muslim rhetoric. The party has not yet announced who will replace Collins as the candidate for the November 28 state election.ABC News (AU)
31 Oct One Nation candidate for Melbourne resigns over offensive tweetsMatthew Collins, One Nation’s candidate for Melbourne, resigned after offensive and sexualized tweets were revealed. The tweets included claims of never asking for consent and promoting anti-Muslim rhetoric and COVID-19 conspiracy theories. In response to media inquiries, Collins apologized but shut down his X (Twitter) account shortly thereafter. A One Nation spokesperson confirmed the party had accepted Collins’…Sydney Morning Herald

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