Upper Hunter councillor Troy Stolz joins One Nation

The gambling whistleblower has joined Pauline Hanson's party as it expands into local government.

Upper Hunter councillor and gambling whistleblower Troy Stolz has announced he's joined Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

Stolz, who unsuccessfully contested the seat of Kogarah against now-premier Chris Minns in 2023, was elected to Upper Hunter Shire Council as an independent at the 2024 local government elections. He was also involved in the Whistleblower Integrity Party, which was formed in March 2024 but never registered.

In a statement, Stolz said: "What we continue to see from Labor and the LNP is very concerning. They both have lost their way and now share the same ideology and values. Look at the knee jerk Gun Laws rammed home by Premier Chris Minns that were supported by the Liberals!"

"I have no issues with the reviewing/improving of firearms laws If these are the findings of a federal Royal Commission, into the Bondi tragedy. The scope needs to be as wide as the Sydney Heads. Before making such significant changes, there needs to be weight placed on evidence, data, flowing on from a comprehensive investigation. Not a hatchet job to suit Labor's agenda."

Stolz added: "We now have dictators running the State and the Country. We have come to a cross-road, where the people of Australia don't have a voice and Labor, Liberal are no longer a choice. As an Independent, I simply don't have the resources or reach to be effective. I believe I can better serve my community as a One Nation representative."

"The People of this Country deserve better. I believe One Nation is on the rise, is in sync with what communities want and where Australia should be going, not on the destructive path of the uni-party, which is Labor/LNP."

Stolz said his membership will "hopefully" be accepted, and if it is, he intends to seek preselection for the 2027 NSW state election as a One Nation candidate, although he did not specify where he would contest.

Stolz is currently undergoing cancer treatment, saying he had his 60th round of treatment on Christmas Eve and "is feeling pretty good".

Earlier this year, Pauline Hanson confirmed during an exclusive interview with 6 News that her party would branch out into local elections as they continue to expand. In October, One Nation Tasmania leader Lee Hanson told 6 News that the party was "definitely" looking at endorsing candidates for this year's local elections in the island state.