One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space off mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates Barnaby Joyce says there’s no conflict of interest between One Nation and mining billionaire, Gina Rinehart, after it was revealed Australia’s richest woman had bought a new multimillion dollar Brisbane city office for the minor-party to lease. The One Nation MP said the party’s national…
The Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has acquired a multi-million dollar Brisbane office for the minor political party One Nation to lease. One Nation's leader, Barnaby Joyce, defended the move, stating that the party will pay market rates to Rinehart's company for the space, without any conflict of interest. The office, valued at approximately $8 million, was recently purchased by Rinehart's property investment company, Hanrine.
Joyce emphasized that the building belongs to her and that One Nation would be paying for it out of the party's own funds. Rinehart's spokesman confirmed that the company does not provide free or discounted space to any tenants, political or otherwise. The story highlights the complex relationship between One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, with Hanson reportedly receiving gifts and benefits from Rinehart's property over the years.
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