Victoria Police stated that officers responded to reports of an altercation on Scorpio Street at approximately 7:45pm. According to One Nation representatives, the violent confrontation erupted after party signs displayed on the 60-year-old victim's property were interfered with, leading to an attack involving a baseball bat.
Authorities subsequently arrested two individuals. A 37-year-old man from Hampton Park has been formally charged with assault offences and remanded in custody to appear before a court on November 10. A 14-year-old boy was also arrested and issued with a caution.
Federal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Victorian leader Warren Pickering condemned the incident, describing political violence and intimidation as unacceptable. Senator Hanson visited the hospitalized volunteer, noting he remains in a serious but stable condition. State political leaders, including Premier Ben Carroll and Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, also denounced the attack, emphasizing that election volunteers from all political backgrounds must be protected from violence and intimidation.
