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One Nation accuses PM of trying to ‘exert undue political influence’ by offering David Farley an extra staffer

Global Published 29 October 2026, 13:26 · archived 29 Oct 2026

Pauline Hanson says Anthony Albanese made ‘unsolicited’ offer of adviser with $200,000 salary to one of her MPsGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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 pol...

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