Pauline Hanson eyes State of Origin, helicopter banners as ‘Liar’ campaign rakes in $3m
Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin and with “giant banners” hung from helicopters.
Pauline Hanson will crack open her $3m war chest to target Anthony Albanese during the State of Origin and with “giant banners” hung from helicopters, as she reveals the scope of the Fire The Liar campaign.
The One Nation leader claimed to have amassed almost $4m in donations in a matter of days, sparking a rebuke from Mr Albanese and a subsequent audit.
Standing firm behind the speedily accrued sum, Senator Hanson on Sunday said One Nation was “working on TV commercials for State of Origin and giant banners that will fly beneath helicopters across our major cities because of your donations”.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“This is real money, real data, and a real campaign to get rid of Labor,” the Queensland Senator said in a social media post.
“Albo, you underestimated the anger of the Australian people and as a result, we’re coming after you.”
Senator Hanson also released what she said was a “heat map” of where donations had been made to the anti-Albanese campaign.
It is estimated the campaign received about 50,000 donations, with an average spend of less than $60.
The campaign was launched in response to a campaign by Labor calling for donations of $27.
“It (the campaign) proves you’re not alone in your support of ousting Australia’s worst prime minister who tells countless lies,” Senator Hanson said in her post.
“One Nation are turning Albo’s lies into a full blown campaign to Fire the Liar.”
Labor has hardened its rhetoric around One Nation in recent weeks as it surged to top spot on primary vote in multiple polls, with Mr Albanese referring on multiple occasions to there being more than one “Opposition Leader”.
Liberal Leader Angus Taylor this week refused to rule out a deal with One Nation after party president and former prime minister Tony Abbott approved a potential preference swap.
For her part, Senator Hanson has increasingly discussed her potential as prime minister.
Earlier this week, a truck billboard was outside the Prime Minister’s electorate office in Sydney brandishing the “Fire The Liar” campaign.
Originally published as Pauline Hanson eyes State of Origin, helicopter banners as ‘Liar’ campaign rakes in $3m
