Link. Quote:Monday, 7:30am
Pauline Hanson says her party will not support company tax cuts unless the Coalition takes action on multinational tax avoidance, among other things.
"I understand they need another four votes, they haven't got One Nation, and I give the people my guarantee that, unless they really target multinationals, it's so important to me, we need to have a revenue stream come into the country."
Tuesday, 5:15pm
After leaving the door open on the prospect of supporting the cuts, Pauline Hanson slams it shut in the Senate.
"One Nation will not be supporting company tax cuts. So I haven't flip-flopped, I said no originally, then I said yes, then I have said no and I've stuck to it."
Wednesday, 7:25am
Less than a day later, Pauline Hanson appears to soften her stance on Channel Nine's Today Show, indicating she is open to negotiations.
When asked where she stands, Senator Hanson replies: "I've made my point really clear about this."
Senator Hanson says she wants multinationals to pay more tax, and told Finance Minister Matthias Cormann as much during a meeting on Tuesday night.
"It doesn't mean to say I'm going to back their corporate tax cuts, what I'm saying to him is start doing something about the multinationals in Australia not paying their taxes," she says.
And if Pauline Hanson wants to flip-flop, she will.
"In the chamber today again [Labor's] used flip-flopping, that's my prerogative! And I will change my mind as many times as I want to, to ensure I come up with the right decision."
Wednesday, 7:30am
Pauline Hanson tells reporters in a Parliament House corridor "Minister Cormann has not got me over the line" on the company tax cuts.
She is then asked if she can understand why people are saying she has flip-flopped.
"I'm not going to apologise to anyone for that," she says.
"That's not a bad thing to do. If you get better information, you want things for the country — why not? It's about what's right for the country."
Wednesday, 9:10am
Less than two hours later, Pauline Hanson does change her mind — again.
She tells Melbourne radio station 3AW One Nation has settled its position.
"We have come to a firm decision, we are not supporting the corporate tax cuts. It's not changing. I've sent a message to Minister Cormann this morning, so anyway, he knows."
And so do we. For now at least.
What next?
Senator Hanson says she will let the Government take the policy to the next election and allow the public to decide.
Until then, she's offered a suggestion to help the Coalition get the cuts through the Senate.
"I suggest Cormann go and knock on the door of Labor or the Greens and see if they can get them over the line."
Woman is just bizarre, and ought to just shut up. We never hear from any other Senator about all this argy bargy/wheeling and dealing....just this one.