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Tuesday 3 November 2026

One Nation volunteer hurt in alleged Torquay bat attack

A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer is in hospital after an alleged bat attack at his Torquay home. A 37-year-old man is charged and due in court.

Bel McRae Tuesday 3 November 2026, open calendar6 min read

Bob Tan (Wanderingchina), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

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A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer is in hospital in Geelong with bleeding on the brain and facial fractures after he was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat outside his home in Torquay on Sunday night. One Nation says it began after party signs on his property were interfered with.

Aerial view of Fishermans Beach, Torquay, with sand, shallow water and a foreshore car park beside the road — Bob Tan (Wanderingchina), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, modified

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Bel McRae Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 7:26 pm Adelaide, open calendar6 min read

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