Pauline Hanson charged taxpayers almost $9,000 for private plane to event honouring Gina Rinehart donation

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Sarah Martin and Sarah Basford CanalesMarch 5, 2026 at 03:32 AM

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Pauline Hanson, leader of One Nation, charged taxpayers almost $9,000 for a private chartered plane in October 2025. The expense was for travel from Tamworth to Avalon to attend an event at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong. The event celebrated Gina Rinehart's donation to the private agricultural college and marked the opening of new student accommodation. The parliamentary expenses data revealing the chartered flight cost of $8,870 has led to scrutiny of Hanson's use of taxpayer-funded entitlements.

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Tamworth 50% Avalon 50% Geelong 50% Marcus Oldham College 60% One Nation ×270% Gina Rinehart 70% Pauline Hanson ×290%

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