One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and made racist posts about Aboriginal people
John Drew, a policy development officer for One Nation in Queensland, made numerous racist and offensive Facebook posts, including defending the Hitler Youth and calling Aboriginal people 'stone age'.
One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and made racist posts about Aboriginal people
A man who has defended the Hitler Youth organisation and used racist language about Aboriginal people and migrants is working as a policy development officer for One Nation in Queensland, Guardian Australia can reveal.
John Drew, who claims he was once kicked out of One Nation for being "too radical", now holds the role of policy development officer with the Ryan branch in Brisbane. He confirmed the position but refused to say whether he was elected or appointed.
Drew's Facebook account contains dozens of offensive posts. He described Aboriginal people as "rapacious bludgers and grifters", "ghastly boongs" and "stone age people". In one post, he claimed that "at least 50 percent of aborigines are mentally ill". He also called Olympian Cathy Freeman an "aboriginal flog" and wrote a film script depicting Aboriginal people being "shot and killed".
He defended the Hitler Youth, saying it "mainly encouraged young Germans to lead a healthier lifestyle by stressing outdoor activities". He praised the "fabulous" White Australia policy and called for "mass deportations", labelling Muslims as "Islamic scum" and telling Indians to "go back to India".
Drew also posted that Australia's cricket victory over India was proof of "white supremacy". He has a history with far-right groups, having been Queensland secretary for Australia First and national coordinator for the Patriotic Youth League.
Despite One Nation claiming to have introduced a sophisticated vetting tool called Operation Obsidian, Drew's role was not blocked. Party leader Pauline Hanson recently said four branches were shut down due to far-right infiltration, but Drew remains a branch official.
When contacted, Drew told Guardian Australia to "go and annoy someone else" and would not answer further questions. One Nation declined to comment.
