A leaked investigation reveals new insights into the close ties between a prominent billionaire and a major political party, with exclusive details emerging from the first episode of The Populist podcast. Sources confirm that two senior party figures spent the night at the billionaire’s high-end Brisbane residence following fundraising events, raising questions about the nature of their relationship. The revelations include an unusual live television interview conducted from what appears to be a private bedroom within the property, adding to speculation about the depth of their collaboration. The disclosure comes as scrutiny intensifies over financial and political connections in Australian politics.


Exclusive: New details underscoring depth of relationship between billionaire and party revealed in first episode of Guardian podcast The PopulistListen to the Guardian’s podcast The Populist hereGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce stayed overnight at Gina Rinehart’s $20m Brisbane mansion after fundraising events held for One Nation, Guardian Australia can reveal.On one occasion, Joyce conducted a live television interview with Channel Seven’s Sunrise program from a room that appears to be a bedroom in Rinehart’s home.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...