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politics7h ago
Pauline Hanson fails to properly declare more free flights from Gina Rinehart
- The Guardian reported Hanson updated her register after questions about flights gifted by Gina Rinehart’s company.
- The Tamworth to Brisbane flight on 8 December was tracked on a Pilatus PC-12 owned by Kidman and Co.
- Under Senate rules, sponsored hospitality or gifts over $300 must be declared within 35 days.
- The disclosure included flights for Hanson’s South Australian election campaign.
- Senator Sean Bell also updated his register to declare being on the 8 December flight.
- Hanson had previously denied funding from Gina Rinehart, while later remarks indicated support from Rinehart.
- Guardian Australia revealed further undeclared flights linked to Rinehart’s property and funding.
- Hanson traveled on Rinehart’s Gulfstream G700 after an event in October.
- The Guardian notes five undeclared private flights from Rinehart’s companies in total.
- Hanson’s camp cited the need to choose the cheapest option when flights were unavailable commercially.
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