One Nation campaign director quit voluntarily amid claims of billionaire influence
The Age reported that a party text message indicated former One Nation campaign director Sean Black voluntarily resigned, contradicting Pauline Hanson’s earlier statement that he had been sacked. The resignation came amid a wave of internal disputes. Black had claimed the party was being steered by billionaire Gina Rinehart and adviser James Ashby, a charge Hanson dismissed as “absolute garbage”.
Rinehart later denied any policy influence. A former senior adviser said he was dismissed after reporting a convicted staff member’s past and alleged links to an underworld-associated strip club. James Ashby said his recent contacts with Victorian Labor were about debate participation, not preference negotiations, and Barnaby Joyce said One Nation’s prospects in Victoria were limited and that the upcoming New South Wales election would be the true test.
