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

One Nation, a minor Australian party, has agreed to lease office space in a multimillion-dollar Brisbane building owned by Gina Rinehart, the country's richest woman. This decision has sparked controversy, with some questioning a potential conflict of interest. The party's leader, Barnaby Joyce, has defended the move, stating that One Nation will pay market rates to rent the space from Rinehart's company. This means the party will not receive any preferential treatment, also known as "mate's rates."

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