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Political Scandals in Australia

Updated 2026-09-15 15:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Two political scandals have emerged. Lee Hanson, daughter of Pauline Hanson, is working for a NSW One Nation senator without ministerial approval. NextDC, a datacentre giant, is accused of using AI while lobbying for state MP support.

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The Guardian

Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory

Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDC’s behalf – but contains alleged AI-created errorsGet our breaking news email, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7j

2026-09-15 15:00 UTC

The Guardian

Pauline Hanson’s daughter Lee working for a NSW One Nation senator remotely from Tasmania without ministerial approval

Exclusive: Lee Hanson also appears to be regularly campaigning for party during work hours, social media showsListen to Guardian Australia’s podcast The Populist here<l

2026-09-15 15:00 UTC