Queensland senator also billed taxpayers for flights to campaign alongside her daughter, Lee Hanson, in Tasmania at last election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson has claimed thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded flights and chauffeured vehicles to headline political fundraisers for One Nation, raising questions about whether she is in potential breach of parliamentary rules. Hanson has previously criticised MPs’ use of taxpayer-funded entitlements, but Guardian Australia can reveal the Queensland senator billed taxpayers for multiple flights to campaign alongside her daughter, Lee Hanson, who was the party’s lead senate candidate in Tasmania at the last election. This included a return trip from Hobart to Sydney to appear live on Channel 7’s Sunrise program. Continue reading...
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Pauline Hanson claimed taxpayer-funded trips around Australia that coincided with One Nation fundraisers
Pauline Hanson, a Queensland senator, is under scrutiny for allegedly claiming taxpayer-funded expenses for trips that coincided with One Nation fundraising events. The expenses include flights and chauffeured vehicles.
Sarah MartinThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-02 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Pauline Hanson, a Queensland senator, is under scrutiny for allegedly claiming taxpayer-funded expenses for trips that coincided with One Nation fundraising events. The expenses include flights and chauffeured vehicles. These claims raise questions about potential breaches of parliamentary rules regarding the use of taxpayer money. Hanson also billed taxpayers for flights to campaign with her daughter, Lee Hanson, in Tasmania during the last election, including a return trip from Hobart to Sydney for a television appearance. The trips are being investigated to determine if they adhered to parliamentary guidelines for permissible expenses.
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This included a return trip from Hobart to Sydney to appear live on Channel 7’s Sunrise program.
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Hanson billed taxpayers for multiple flights to campaign alongside her daughter, Lee Hanson, in Tasmania.
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Pauline Hanson claimed thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded flights and chauffeured vehicles to headline political fundraisers for One Nation.
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Hanson has previously criticised MPs’ use of taxpayer-funded entitlements.
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