Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
One Nation MPs Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers over $3,000 for flights to fundraising events on a luxury cruise ship owned by Gina Rinehart. Parliamentary records indicate that the travel expenses claimed were for private events, which typically do not qualify for taxpayer funding. The events included a private lunch with business leaders and an auction to raise funds for One Nation.
- ▪Hanson and Joyce attended fundraising events on The World, a luxury cruise ship.
- ▪They claimed taxpayer-funded travel expenses for these private events.
- ▪Parliamentary guidelines state that MPs cannot claim expenses for fundraising activities unless related to charity.
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One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce and leader Pauline Hanson attended fundraising events on board luxury cruise ship The World. Composite: AAP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenOne Nation MP Barnaby Joyce and leader Pauline Hanson attended fundraising events on board luxury cruise ship The World. Composite: AAP/Getty ImagesOne NationHanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by RinehartExclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sarah MartinThu 28 May 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 28 May 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePauline Hanson and…
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