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One Nation Defends Use of Party Funds for European Trip
One Nation says the hotel and flight costs were paid from party funds, while it denies using its $5 million donation war chest.
- On Friday, One Nation confirmed party funds paid for Pauline Hanson's stay at the five-star Conrad London hotel during her July European trip, with the Queensland senator paying more than $800 a night.
- One Nation denied using $5 million from the "Fire the Liar" campaign to fund the trip, claiming Seven Network Spotlight originally proposed covering costs before withdrawing due to optics concerns.
- Reports alleged Hanson left London rooms vacant while visiting mining billionaire Gina Rinehart in Italy, but One Nation provided Expedia receipts to refute the claim; Hanson stated, "I can confirm that while I was in Italy, accommodation in London was cancelled."
- One Nation Senator Sean Bell defended the trip, telling News24 that donors' money was "cordoned off" and could not fund travel, adding, "I can assure people... when we go overseas, we do so making sure people get bang for their buck."
- The Australian Electoral Commission is examining whether One Nation failed to register associated entities, while Queensland regulators have required the party to amend election spending disclosures and lodge overdue audited accounts.
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Pauline used party cash for $900-a-night stay
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has confirmed it used party funds to book $900 a night hotel rooms in London and flights but insists it did not leave the rooms empty while she travelled to Italy to meet mining magnate Gina Rinehart.
·Surry Hills, Australia
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Empty five-star room: Hanson paid for $900-a-night hotel with party funds
A source familiar with the party’s planning for its 10-day “fact-finding” trip said it was made clear ahead of the travel costs for Hanson and top aide James Ashby would be funded from One Nation’s consolidated party revenue, which has been topped up in recent months by the Fire the Liar viral fundraising campaign.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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55% Left
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C 18%
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