One News Australia reports the news straight. We are openly centre right, and we think telling you that up front is more honest than pretending to have no view at all. Our opinions live in our opinion pieces and are labelled as such. Our news reporting is held to the standards below.

Sourcing

We prefer primary sources: court judgments, official records, transcripts, named individuals, and documents we have seen ourselves. We protect confidential sources. We do not pass off speculation as fact.

When we report on court proceedings we report them fairly and accurately, and we distinguish between what has been alleged, what has been found, and what remains contested. Where a court has made a finding, we report it as a finding. Where a matter is still before a court, we report it accordingly and within the law, including strict adherence to suppression orders and sub judice rules.

Fairness and right of reply

Where we report on allegations, investigations, or breaking news originally uncovered by other media outlets, we clearly attribute the source of the reporting. We distinguish clearly between verified facts, ongoing investigations, and unproven allegations.

Because we frequently analyse and comment on news that is already in the public domain, we do not always contact the subjects of those stories directly prior to publishing our commentary. However, we strictly present the established public positions, denials, or official statements made by those parties to the original reporting outlets. If a party named in our coverage contacts us with an updated statement, clarification, or correction, we will update our reporting promptly under our corrections policy.

Privacy and avoidance of harm

We respect the reasonable expectation of privacy of individuals, balancing this against the public's right to know. We avoid publishing material that causes unnecessary distress, prejudice, or harm unless there is a clear, overriding public interest. When reporting on sensitive matters, including mental health, tragedy, or vulnerable groups, we do so with care and strict adherence to Australian media codes of practice, including providing support helplines where appropriate.

How we use AI

We use AI tools in producing this masthead. They assist with research, searching documents and public records, sourcing credible links, drafting, sub-editing and production. Every article is reviewed by a human editor before publication, and that editor is accountable for what appears. AI is not a source. Every factual claim in our reporting traces to a document, a public record, an on-the-record statement, or reporting we can point to and have checked. Where we get something wrong, the responsibility is ours, not a tool's.

Articles are published under the unified masthead byline 'Brooke Mercer' to reflect the editorial output of One News Australia. Due to direct security concerns and personal threats directed at our team, we utilize this central editorial byline to protect the safety and privacy of our writers.

Accuracy and verification

We check before we publish. Where we state something as fact, we have a solid basis for it. Because we are human, errors can sometimes slip through, but when they do, we don't hide them. Where something is an allegation or still before a court, we say so. Where we are drawing a conclusion or offering analysis, we make that clear. If we get a fact wrong, we will correct it quickly and transparently under our corrections policy.

Independence

One News Australia grew out of a grassroots movement of everyday Australians who were tired of seeing news headlines consistently swinging to the left, heavily biased, and flat-out untrue. While our roots began within the One Nation Support Network community group, advocating for alternative political voices like One Nation, we established One News Australia as a fully independent, standalone media company to provide a straight, common-sense alternative to mainstream media narratives.

We are proudly independent and 100% Australian owned. We are funded by our readers, not by political parties, governments, or undisclosed backers. We have no formal, financial, or organisational ties to any political party, and our editorial choices are entirely our own.

Financial Transparency & Funding

We believe in complete transparency about how we operate. One News Australia is entirely self-funded by our publisher and supported directly by our community.

  • Political/Corporate Funding: $0. We receive absolutely zero funding, grants, or financial support from One Nation, any other political party, or corporate interest groups.
  • Community Donations: To date, our total community donations stand at less than $500 in aggregate from individual readers.

Every dollar we receive goes entirely into keeping the site running, allowing us to remain an authentic, independent voice free from external editorial pressure.