One Nation filmed ejecting the ABC and The Guardian from press conference

Pauline Hanson's Chief of Staff James Ashby kicked out members of the media belonging to the ABC and The Guardian before a press conference began on Tuesday afternoon.

Ashby was filmed smiling and gesturing to the door as he asked the journalists and their camera crew leave. 

As they walked out, another media member said, “I am from The Guardian, so does that mean I am out as well?”

Ashby replied, gesturing to the exit, “Oh, thank you for coming as well, that gentleman will show you out, thank you."

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One Nation makes good on Hanson's press ban threat

One Nation has previously restricted the ABC, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age from press events.

At her first appearance at the National Press Club in June, Hanson called out the media she claims isn't "fair" to her.

In an extreme outburst, Hanson took aim at a question from Guardian reporter Sarah Martin.

The Senator told the room of journalists that she would no longer grant Martin interviews.

“You’ve got this obsession with constantly trying to pull down myself, my party, or Mrs (Gina) Rinehart,” Hanson said.

“I’ll answer you this question today, but I’m telling you now, don’t come near me for an interview in future, because 25 of your articles … it’s constantly bashing One Nation.”

Hanson also accused Martin’s reporting on One Nation of being “lies”.

The senator added she'd like to ban the ABC from her election campaign - unless it can prove it will "treat (her) fairly."

“I want truthful, honest reporting from the media," she added.

"You will have access to me … the public must know that we are going to answer the questions for the public, but with truth and honesty, and that’s all I expect.

“From its chairman down, the ABC has proven itself to be completely in denial about its profoundly transparent political bias and the activists in its ranks.

“Yet they think of themselves as a pillar of democracy. The arrogance is stunning in its scope. It is partly for this reason I have – at times – refused ABC interviews.”

Warren Pickering addresses accusations about his past

The press conference in Melbourne was for One Nation’s Victoria leader Warren Pickering to explain his personal history in response to recently-emerged allegations.

The 43-year-old appeared with his two children and addressed claims about drug use, traffic offences and his eligibility for a first home buyers grant.

Pickering was forced to speak publicly about his past as his former partner Jo Scott made allegations about their relationship to The Australian.

Scott alleged they both used marijuana and amphetamines, including crystal methamphetamine, in the family home.

Pickering rejected the allegations, but acknowledged that his younger years included drug use and errors of judgement.

“I've never made the suggestion that I'm any type of angel. To assume that I would be is an absolute mistake,” Pickering said.  

“I was a young man, in my 20s. And not unlike everybody else that has ever been a young man in their 20s - I made mistakes,” he said.