Hanson Billed $16K for Flood Flights Despite Claiming No Cost
Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers nearly $16,000 for private charter flights to flood-affected Queensland, contradicting her earlier claim that the trip was at no cost to the taxpayer.
Pauline Hanson billed taxpayers nearly $16,000 for private charter flights to flood-affected Queensland, contradicting her earlier claim that the trip was at no cost to the taxpayer.
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