One Nation’s New South Wales branch still listed Stuart Bonds as its lead Legislative Council candidate as of Nov. 15, after remarks at a rally about demographic replacement drew criticism from Labor politicians.
The NSW Parliament’s Hansard records Bonds telling a Sydney gathering on Nov. 8: “Make no mistake, we are being demographically replaced inside our own nation.” Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported that he made the remark at an anti-immigration rally in the city center. One Nation’s profile describes Bonds as a Singleton cattle farmer and coal miner.
NSW Premier Chris Minns called the remarks “outrageous” and “racist,” AAP reported. The news agency also reported that federal Labor ministers Julian Hill and Anne Aly said the speech promoted divisive, white-supremacist conspiracy theories. A One Nation spokeswoman told AAP that immigration was unsustainable and should be reduced to ease pressure on essential services.
The Guardian reported that NSW One Nation leader Mike Newman offered no direct commitment on whether he shared Bonds’ view or planned to discipline him. Newman described Bonds as “a patriotic Aussie” and said he had “very, very strong views,” the newspaper reported.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that overseas-born residents made up 32.0% of Australia’s estimated population of 27.6 million at June 30, 2025. Its records show a high of 32.4% in 1891. The data track residents’ country of birth; they do not establish a coordinated plan to replace Australians.
New South Wales will hold its state election on March 13, 2027. The NSW Electoral Commission says nominations close Feb. 24 and formal candidates are scheduled to be announced Feb. 25. The election will fill 21 seats in the 42-member Legislative Council. The party’s current listing does not determine the final ballot; the official announcement will follow the nomination deadline.
