Latest news and views about Australian political donations from the Guardian
October 2026
Donations to major parties and an ex-premier as a lobbyist: how datacentres play the political game in Australia
Inside the group chats of the trash-talking NSW young Liberals who dreamed big – then imploded
September 2026
One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteers
The Populist: Pauline Hanson's divided nation
One Nation-linked company built $56,000 shed on private property of Pauline Hanson’s right-hand man
Exclusive: James Ashby also drives new Ford Ranger given to party and is main pilot of plane donated by Gina Rinehart, which he says are not for personal use
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The Populist: Aeroplanes and bulldozers | Episode 1 – Full Story podcast
The Populist: Pauline Hanson's divided nation
Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce stayed at Gina Rinehart’s $20m mansion after One Nation fundraisers
Big tobacco is back in town as cigarette tax fight lights up Australian politics
August 2026
Pauline Hanson courts wealthy donors with $2,000 ‘exclusive’ Melbourne lunch, but where are the receipts?
One Nation hopes to raise $36,000 from the lunch but the state party has disclosed just one donation this financial year
July 2026
Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson’s flights from London to attend Dolce & Gabbana show in Sicily
The Hills were alive with a NSW Liberal factional war – now the corruption watchdog is sniffing around
June 2026
NSW prosecutors launch proceedings against Labor officials accused of disguising donations to Chris Minns
Allegra Spender defends voting against CGT reform – as it happened
May 2026
Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
The ‘Oscars for political nerds’ or a threat to democracy? Grab a ticket, it’s Canberra’s budget fundraiser season
April 2026
Has Gina Rinehart ‘bought’ One Nation? Pauline Hanson has the billionaire’s backing – and she’s super happy
Pauline Hanson boasts about ‘sexy’ new private plane gifted by Gina Rinehart and $2m in donations
‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby
Victoria left without limits on political donations after high court rules laws unconstitutional
March 2026
Pauline Hanson keeps forgetting to declare gifts from Gina Rinehart. Please explain
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Bernardi vows to pay for flights taken with Hanson on Rinehart’s plane amid confusion about SA’s donations ban
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The Populist: Pauline Hanson's divided nationOne Nation-linked company built $56,000 shed on private property of Pauline Hanson’s right-hand manExclusive: James Ashby also drives new Ford Ranger given to party and is main pilot of plane donated by Gina Rinehart, which he says are not for personal use
