One Nation Gets $1.5M Plane, $2M Donations

Pauline Hanson, leader of the Australian political party One Nation, announced on Wednesday via the social media platform X that her party had received a donated Cirrus G7 private plane, valued at more than $1.5 million, along with cash donations totaling at least $2 million from several supporters.

In the post, Hanson detailed the contributions, thanking stockbrokers Angus and Sarah Aitken for a $1 million donation, which she described as coming from "two wonderful, patriotic Australians." She also acknowledged $500,000 each from Adam Giles, head of Hancock Agriculture, and Ian Plimer, executive director of Hancock Energy. Both companies are owned by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, who employs Giles and Plimer. A spokesperson for Rinehart confirmed that one of her firms donated the plane, a detail also verified by Hanson's office. The aircraft, capable of traveling 700 to 1,000 nautical miles per trip, will allow more frequent visits to regional towns, Hanson wrote.

"I've got a new plane," Hanson stated in the post. "Yes it was donated. Yes I'm super happy. Yes it's fast. Yes it's amazing. Yes it means I can visit more regional towns across the country more often. Yes it's a...