James Ashby
How Hanson became the de facto leader of the opposition
Pauline Hanson’s decision to speak at the National Press Club this month shows the political landscape in Australia has changed. Has she changed with it?
- James Massola
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- United Australia Party
Palmer trademarked ‘United Nation’ days before Hanson meeting
Clive Palmer’s latest political trademark filing sparked speculation of a right-wing alliance, but experts say it fits a pattern of “frivolous” late-night ideas.
- Cameron Atfield
- Inside Story
- Media & marketing
The ABC and One Nation were never close. But this year, things broke down
ABC journalists being booted out of a press conference was just the tip of a feud that has been intensifying for weeks.
- Calum Jaspan
Watch: Pauline Hanson and senior staffer clash over ejecting ABC journalists
The One Nation leader and her chief-of-staff clashed over his decision to kick the national broadcaster out of a media event on the eve of the Farrer byelection.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Literally the last MP I would take advice from’: Paterson, Joyce debate decorum
Liberal senator James Paterson has hit back at former colleague Barnaby Joyce for suggesting the senator show more decorum on the campaign trail.
- Brittany Busch
Infighting erupts in One Nation over Farrer candidate’s campaign
Senior figures within One Nation fear their Farrer byelection candidate, David Farley, may not last the distance with the party if he is elected on Saturday.
- Rob Harris and Paul Sakkal
Former senator Cory Bernardi is One Nation’s latest recruit
Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff has been teasing major defections, and there’s still speculation SA Senator Alex Antic may make the switch.
- Paul Sakkal
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Hanson fails to declare interests including company tied to ‘anti-woke’ movie
The Queensland senator, whose One Nation party is riding high in the polls, has undeclared involvement in three companies.
- Patrick Begley
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- One Nation
Next, a Hanson-branded sandwich press and more defectors to follow Barnaby Joyce
Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, claims that a couple of “big names” will be joining in the new year.
- James Massola
Latham alleges Hanson and chief of staff laundered taxpayer funds
“The Ashby cash economy”: Former One Nation leader Mark Latham has accused Pauline Hanson and her chief of staff James Ashby of attempting to launder taxpayer funds.
- Max Maddison