Pauline Hanson says convicted rapist employed by One Nation has been sacked
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Pauline Hanson stated that One Nation sacked a convicted rapist employed as a campaign manager.
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Pauline Hanson announced that One Nation has sacked Sean Black, a convicted rapist who had been working as the party's campaign manager. This decision follows criticism from figures like James Paterson, who called Hanson's party's choice to rehire Black "absolutely extraordinary." Black was convicted of rape in 2018, and his re-employment by One Nation drew significant public scrutiny. Hanson, however, accused Coalition MPs of engaging in "gutter politics" by criticizing her party's initial decision to rehire him. The sacking addresses the controversy surrounding Black's employment within the political party.
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