One Nation candidate apologises for 'unacceptable' comments and steps down

Matthew Collins, a One Nation candidate, has apologised for comments described as 'unacceptable' and stepped down. SMH and The Age report he was the Melbourne candidate and resigned over offensive tweets.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 02:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 1 Nov, 02:10 UTCABC News reports candidate apology and exit
3. 1 Nov, 02:10 UTCSMH reports Melbourne candidate resignation

Top sources

• matthew collinsGoogle Trends
• One Nation pick apologises, quits over offensive postsThe Canberra Times
• One Nation candidate for Melbourne resigns over offensive tweetsSMH.com.au
• One Nation candidate for Melbourne resigns over offensive tweetsThe Age