Rinehart’s new $8m office to become One Nation headquarters

Gina Rinehart's property investment company, Hanrine, has purchased a three-storey office in Brisbane's Spring Hill suburb for around $8m. The office will become the national headquarters of Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.

A spokesman for Rinehart and One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce have both stated that the party will lease the space at commercial rates, with no discounted or free rent. According to property data, the building was last sold for $2.4m in 2003 and features two floors with 10 parking spaces at its lower level, as well as a large top-floor balcony with city views.

The office purchase and lease agreement have been defended by Joyce, who claims there is no conflict of interest between One Nation and Rinehart. He told News24 that the party would pay for the office space out of its own funds.

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