Pauline Hanson criticized for mining magnate advice and paid parental leave remarks

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson arrived in Albury on a plane donated by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart and said she was taking policy advice from the magnate, prompting concerns that the party is aligning with corporate interests.

Hanson also faced backlash after stating that employers should not be required to pay parental leave, saying, "If women take time off and they are not paid their wages because they’re not working, fair enough." She later back‑pedalled, but Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek warned, "paid parental leave is not safe with Pauline Hanson," referencing earlier comments that women “just get pregnant to get the money.” The controversy has intensified criticism of Hanson’s positions on social policy and her ties to the mining sector.