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Gina Rinehart funds Pauline Hanson with $2m and a private plane ahead of Australia's election
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been gifted a private plane and $2 million in donations linked to Gina Rinehart and associates, with coverage showing Hanson unveiling the Cirrus G7 plane and discussing the gifts ahead of the next federal election. Reports describe the donations as part of a push to support Hanson in visiting more regional towns and boosting party visibility during the campaign period.
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Gina Rinehart’s employees are making big One Nation donations
[www.crikey.com.au]
Pauline Hanson gifted new plane and $2 million
[www.watoday.com.au]
‘It’s sexy’: Hanson brags about private plane
[www.theage.com.au]
‘Yes it’s sexy’: Hanson brags about donations of private plane and $2m
[www.brisbanetimes.com.au]