Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew more than $800,000 of election spending claims after AEC inquiries

The article reports that Australia’s Electoral Commission is reviewing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation over its post-election public funding claim, after questioning more than $800,000 in claimed expenses. The party withdrew 143 queried items totaling $809,648.11 from its interim claim while it sought to provide further justification. The AEC is also examining whether One Nation breached electoral funding laws through payments to suppliers later reimbursed in the claim. The issue is significant because One Nation received more than $6m in public funding after the 2025 federal election, based on its vote share and Senate performance, and the party has a prior history of repayment orders and compliance findings. The investigation increases regulatory and reputational risk for One Nation and Pauline Hanson, but it has no direct market-sensitive impact on financial instruments.