Pauline Hanson has accused Anthony Albanese of “grubby dealings” after he offered an extra staffer to One Nation’s David Farley, and the government allegedly held out the prospect of grant money for water, a central issue with the MP.

But the government and some in One Nation itself quickly pointed out the offer to Farley is in line with what was provided to Barnaby Joyce after he defected from the Nationals to One Nation.

Farley has been left in an awkward position. He has rejected the offer but he says he needs more help and is open to another offer once One Nation completes negotiations with the government on the party’s staffing.

Farley also says he needs to have a relationship with the government from the prime minister down. He says he has known Albanese “for a long time – he helped me in the live cattle dispute”.

“Any suggestion that staffing resources or water policy outcomes could be used as an inducement to influence my political position is both disrespectful and misguided. ” Farley said..

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