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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Pauline Hanson appeals defamation loss with sexual abuse claims

Pauline Hanson is appealing a court order to pay former colleague Brian Burston $250,000 in damages. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is appealing a court order to pay former colleague Brian Burston $250,000 in damages by arguing he did sexually abuse a staffer.

Ms Hanson was found to have defamed the former senator last year through "seriously damaging" comments made on Nine's Today Show in March 2019.

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