One Nation’s leader, Pauline Hanson, has been blindsided by the news one of her Townsville candidates has been linked to a sex shop that posted an inappropriate Facebook message about domestic violence. Queensland’s domestic violence minister, Shannon Fentiman, was quick to demand Hanson take control of her party and condemn Thornton for the “deplorable comments”. Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, confirmed that the party was aware Thornton owned the adult store as well as a flooring business, which was his Monday-to-Friday job. Where the 2017 Queensland election will be won and lost Read moreThe party leader told the press conference she would not be making any rash decisions. “I had a talk with him, he runs a legitimate registered business – his partner runs it, actually,” Hanson said.

Source: The Guardian November 10, 2017 06:45 UTC