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Bernardi vows to pay for flights taken with Hanson on Rinehart’s plane amid confusion about SA’s donations ban
- Bernardi says he will pay for multiple flights with Pauline Hanson on Gina Rinehart’s plane amid SA donations ban questions.
- The flights occurred during SA’s first election under the new donor laws, with exemptions complicating eligibility.
- Hanson thanked Gina Rinehart’s company for flights recorded on her federal register of interests.
- The SA electoral commission said registered parties may accept donations up to the cap under certain circumstances.
- The new laws cap donations at $5,000 and include various exemptions, creating a complex legal landscape.
- One Nation’s Cory Bernardi and Senator Pauline Hanson have complicated political status in SA, affecting application of the laws.
- Hanson claimed the flights had nothing to do with her campaign, while Bernardi anticipated being billed.
- The electoral commission urged scrutiny, highlighting criminal offences for non-registration.
- The debate reflects broader questions about donor influence and the effectiveness of SA’s donor laws.
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