Gina Rinehart gives ‘sexy’ private plane to Pauline Hanson amid One Nation donation blitz
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has donated a private Cirrus G7 plane to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, alongside $2 million in cash contributions. Hanson publicly celebrated the donations on social media, highlighting the plane's capabilities and her increased ability to travel to regional areas. The donations have reignited scrutiny over political donation transparency and Hanson's past use of Rinehart's private flights.
- ▪Gina Rinehart donated a Cirrus G7 private plane, valued at over $1.5 million, to Pauline Hanson's One Nation party.
- ▪The donation package also included $2 million in cash, with $500,000 each coming from Adam Giles and Ian Plimer, both affiliated with Rinehart.
- ▪Hanson promoted the donation on social media, framing it as a way to expand her political outreach while mocking media critics.
- ▪A spokesperson for Rinehart confirmed the plane was donated through one of her companies, though Hanson's initial post did not disclose the donor.
- ▪The incident has renewed debate over political donation disclosure rules and the influence of wealthy benefactors in Australian politics.
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