One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property
Summary
One Nation has admitted using party money to build a $56,000 shed on party executive member James Ashby’s private property. The shed is part of a planned micro distillery business run by a company linked to One Nation, which aims to start production in 2027 after securing the needed licenses.Key Facts
- One Nation used party funds to build a $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private land.
- The shed is intended for a micro distillery operated by Small Batch Brewing Pty Ltd, linked to One Nation.
- Small Batch Brewing is currently not making money and does not yet have the required licenses to produce or sell alcohol.
- The party’s national executive approved funding Small Batch Brewing as a business investment.
- Small Batch Brewing is privately owned by Ashby, Pauline Hanson, and the former party treasurer Alex Jones.
- Party documents project alcohol sales revenue between $400,000 and $500,000 annually once the business starts.
- The distillery plans to begin production in 2027 after obtaining liquor licenses and meeting tax requirements.
- Until now, the party has used a separate company, CAVU, to brew its alcohol products.
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