Pauline Hanson says convicted rapist employed by One Nation has been sacked

James Paterson had called decision by Pauline Hanson’s party to rehire Sean Black ‘absolutely extraordinary’

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Pauline Hanson says she has sacked the convicted rapist who worked as One Nation’s campaign manager, but accused Coalition MPs of playing “gutter politics” by criticising her decision to rehire him.

Sean Black, who in 2018 was jailed for rape and subsequently lost his appeal against the conviction, was initially rehired by One Nation in 2020 as a campaign director after serving his time. He remained employed by the party until Sunday, Hanson said.