Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party is riding a wave of growing support, but tonight Four Corners asks what happens when the party itself comes under scrutiny.
Reporter Steve Cannane puts Pauline Hanson on the spot as he examines the party’s internal workings and whether One Nation can withstand the questions being asked of it — of which there are many.
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A surge in popular support and voters’ disenchantment with the political status quo has turned Pauline Hanson’s One Nation into a powerful force in Australian politics.
The rise and rise of the once fringe political party, backed by Australia’s richest person, threatens the Coalition’s hold on regional seats and has put One Nation’s policies high on the political agenda.
As voters turn to the party in growing numbers, Four Corners talks to former party officials and members who describe poor financial management and a lack of internal democracy, with Pauline Hanson and National Director James Ashby running the show.
And while Gina Rinehart’s financial support for the party is well known, Four Corners examines whether her influence extends beyond fundraising and gifts.
One Nation has banned the ABC from its press conferences and refused to talk to Four Corners, but reporter Steve Cannane found a way to put questions to Senator Hanson as he investigates whether One Nation is ready for power.
