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One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart

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Canales, S. B. (2026, October 5). One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/05/brisbane-one-nation-office-multimillion-gina-rinehart-ntwnfb

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The Guardian · collected 2026-10-05 · by Sarah Basford Canales

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One Nation, an Australian political party, will establish its headquarters in a multimillion-dollar Brisbane office recently purchased by mining magnate Gina Rinehart. The three-story Spring Hill property was bought for around $8 million, with One Nation set to lease it at market rates, according to Barnaby Joyce, the party's MP who assures there is no conflict of interest. This move comes amid reports that Pauline Hanson and her party have received various gifts and benefits from Rinehart, including overnight stays in her luxury mansion and personal security services provided by one of her bodyguards.
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In April 2023, Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person and a significant donor to the far-right political party One Nation, purchased an office property in Spring Hill, Brisbane for approximately $8 million. This three-story building will become One Nation’s new headquarters after its current base at Brisbane Airport. Rinehart’s company Hanrine Investments finalized the purchase last week through her mining business Hancock Prospecting. Despite concerns about a conflict of interest and accusations of sweetheart deals, One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce insists that his party will pay market rate for the space to ensure there are no favors given. Hancock Prospecting maintains it offers commercial terms only and has not provided any free or discounted rent to outside tenants. This move is part of a broader strategy by One Nation to strengthen its national presence across Australia, with Rinehart’s financial support playing a crucial role in these efforts.

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Rinehart PERSON · 11× One Nation ORG · 7× Hanson PERSON · 6× Joyce PERSON · 5× Brisbane GPE · 3× Hancock Prospecting ORG · 3× Australian NORP · 2× Guardian Australia ORG · 2× News24 ORG · 2× Queensland GPE · 2×

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One Nation has also committed multiple breaches of Senate rules, with the party failing to declare a number of flights gifted by Hancock Prospecting to Hanson going back to August last year, including flights to attend a Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida and Donald Trump’s Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
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🔮 The One Nation MP said the party’s national head office would pay the market rate to Rinehart’s company to rent the space, claiming there would be no mate’s rates.

Claims (28 extracted, 1 hedged)

Barnaby Joyce says there’s no conflict of interest between One Nation and the mining billionaire Gina Rinehart after it was revealed that Australia’s richest woman had bought a new multimillion-dollar Brisbane office for the minor party to lease. asserted
party → say → office
The One Nation MP said the party’s national head office would pay the market rate to Rinehart’s company to rent the space, claiming there would be no mate’s rates. asserted
office → say → space
“I don’t live in her [Gina’s] pocket,” Joyce told News24. asserted
Joyce → live → News24
“It’s her building, it’s her lease. asserted
it → ’ → ?
We’re leasing it off her at commercial rates. asserted
We → lease → rates
“If … we’ve got an individual who’s got money, they should be allowed to spend it as they see fit.” asserted
they → get → it
Rinehart’s property investment company Hanrine finalised the purchase of the three-storey office in the Brisbane suburb of Spring Hill last week, Queensland property titles confirm, and as first reported by The Australian newspaper on Monday. asserted
titles → finalise → Monday
It’s believed to be valued at about $8m, according to The Australian. uncertain
It → believe → Australian
Property data shows it was last sold for $2.4m in 2003. asserted
it → show → 2003
The building has two floors with 10 parking spaces at its lower level. asserted
building → have → level
The sale ad boasts it comes with a “large top-floor balcony with sweeping city views”. asserted
it → boast → views
Joyce said One Nation would pay for the office space out of the party’s “wallet”. asserted
Nation → say → wallet
A spokesperson for Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting said: “Hancock Prospecting holds a range of commercial property, and this building is one of them. asserted
building → say → them
Hancock is not providing free or discounted space to any outside tenant, political or otherwise.” asserted
Hancock → provide → tenant
Guardian Australia has contacted One Nation for a response. asserted
Australia → contact → response
Pauline Hanson’s relationship with Rinehart has been the subject of the Guardian’s new podcast about the party, The Populist, which detail numerous instances when the Queensland senator and the party she leads have received gifts or benefits. asserted
she → detail → gifts
Guardian Australia revealed last month that Hanson and Joyce stayed overnight at Rinehart’s $20m Brisbane mansion in April after fundraising events held for One Nation. asserted
Hanson → reveal → Nation
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. asserted
that → conduct → home
Joyce told News24 on Monday he hadn’t spoken to Rinehart in six months. asserted
he → tell → months
The reporting also revealed that Hanson has been using one of Rinehart’s bodyguards for her personal security. asserted
Hanson → reveal → security
The man, who has been seen escorting Hanson in Perth and Canberra, has been one of Rinehart’s closest bodyguards for more than a decade. asserted
who → see → decade
One Nation has also committed multiple breaches of Senate rules, with the party failing to declare a number of flights gifted by Hancock Prospecting to Hanson going back to August last year, including flights to attend a Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida and Donald Trump’s Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago. asserted
party → commit → Lago
Hanson has said she considers Rinehart an unofficial policy adviser to her and One Nation. asserted
Rinehart → say → her
“My policy on pensioners being able to work unlimited hours and without losing their pension or healthcare card came from Mrs Rinehart,” Hanson told ABC radio in Perth in June. asserted
Hanson → work → June
“And I think that’s great. asserted
that → think → ?
I listen to anyone who brings good policy to me. asserted
who → listen → me
“I consider her a friend and I’m very … grateful for her support. asserted
I → consider → support
She’s an Australian identity, she’s one of the highest taxpayers in the country.” asserted
she → ’ → country
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