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Pauline Hanson set to appeal order to pay Brian Burston $250K in defamation damages

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is challenging a court's decision ordering her to pay $250,000 for defaming Brian Burston despite the former Hunter senator having sexually harassed his staff.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

Pauline Hanson appeals defamation loss

Pauline Hanson has appealed a Federal Court judgment ordering her to pay $250,000 for defaming ex-senator Brian Burston.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022

Hanson to pay $250k for defaming former Hunter senator Brian Burston

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will have to pay $250,000 in damages after defaming former senator Brian Burston despite a judge finding he sexually harassed female staff.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2022

Senator offered staffer sex, trial told

Brian Burston sacked a staffer after she told him to stop his infatuation with a colleague he had described as "hot", a defamation trial has been told.

AAP · Jun 10, 2022

Burston 'sexualised, humiliated' worker

Former One Nation senator Brian Burston's staffer has testified at the defamation trial he launched that he regularly sexually harassed her.

AAP · Jun 9, 2022