A senior adviser to a New South Wales One Nation senator has been working in Tasmania without the necessary ministerial approval, violating standard parliamentary work base rules. The position requires explicit clearance from the special minister of state before staff can operate outside Canberra or the lawmaker’s designated home base. Investigations by Guardian Australia reveal the adviser, linked to Pauline Hanson, has allegedly conducted campaign activities for the party during work hours. Concerns over potential breaches of parliamentary protocols have emerged as details of the arrangement come to light.
Exclusive: Lee Hanson also appears to be regularly campaigning for party during work hours, social media showsListen to Guardian Australia’s podcast The Populist hereGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson’s daughter, Lee Hanson, has been working in Tasmania as a senior adviser to a New South Wales One Nation senator without the required ministerial approval, Guardian Australia can reveal.Under work base arrangements that apply to the staff of all MPs, a personal adviser such as Hanson can only be allowed to work in a location other than Canberra or the parliamentarian’s home base with approval from the special minister of state. Continue reading...
