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One Nation accuses PM of trying to ‘exert undue political influence’ by offering David Farley an extra staffer
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Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPs Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, offered the One Nation MP David Farley an additional staff member i
Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPs Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, offered the One Nation MP David Farley an additional staff member in what the party has called an “unsolicited” move, made in an attempt to win over the new politician using taxpayer funds. In a statement posted on social media, Pauline Hanson claimed the move, which would cost taxpayers as much as $200,000 in additional salary, was an attempt to “exert undue political influence” over politicians. Continue reading...
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