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Joyce Defends Jet Use Amid Queensland Flood Relief Tour

1/12/2026

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Pauline Hanson (One Nation MP) and Barnaby Joyce (One Nation MP) used a private jet owned by mining magnate Gina Rinehart to tour flood-affected Queensland communities.
Joyce defended the jet, saying it saved taxpayer money.
The visit supported towns hit by heavy rain and ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji flooding.
Joyce joined One Nation in December and may succeed Hanson as party leader after the 2028 election.

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Pauline Hanson (One Nation MP) and Barnaby Joyce (One Nation MP) used a private jet owned by mining magnate Gina Rinehart to tour flood-affected Queensland communities.
Joyce defended the jet, saying it saved taxpayer money.
The visit supported towns hit by heavy rain and ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji flooding.
Joyce joined One Nation in December and may succeed Hanson as party leader after the 2028 election.