One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
Summary
One Nation has signed a lease for new party headquarters in a Brisbane office building recently bought by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. Party leaders say they will pay commercial rental rates and deny any conflict of interest or special treatment.Key Facts
- Gina Rinehart’s company Hanrine bought a three-storey office building in Brisbane’s Spring Hill for about $8 million.
- One Nation will rent the building at market rates, according to MP Barnaby Joyce.
- Hancock Prospecting, Rinehart’s company, said it does not provide free or discounted space to tenants.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called Rinehart a friend and says Rinehart influenced some policy ideas.
- Hanson and Joyce have stayed overnight at Rinehart’s Brisbane mansion after One Nation fundraising events.
- Hanson uses a personal bodyguard who also works for Rinehart.
- One Nation did not declare several flights funded by Hancock Prospecting, including trips to US political events.
- Joyce said he has not spoken with Rinehart in six months.
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