From the Oz:

AEC denies Hanson money error
By Renee Viellaris
April 30, 2008

EXPLOSIVE new documents contradict Pauline Hanson’s explanation for “siphoning” $213,000 from her party’s bank account.

In an explanation on her website, Ms Hanson said the cash was transferred because the money was not deposited into the nominated account.

However Australian Electoral Commission records seen by The Courier-Mail reveal party agent Bronwyn Boag personally provided the AEC with the nominated account.

The AEC has denied making an error and said it deposited the cash in the account nominated on an electronic funds transfer form sent last November.

The one-page document, signed by Ms Boag, directs the funds into Pauline’s United Australia Party at Suncorp’s Burpengary branch.

Ms Boag is a personal friend of Ms Hanson and a former One Nation candidate.

Furious party treasurer Graham McDonald said at least two signatures were needed to transfer the money.

Mr McDonald, his wife Jan, who is secretary of the party, and Ms Hanson have signatory power.

It comes as party members claim Ms Hanson has obtained the money by deceit.

They will lodge an official complaint with the Australian Federal Police.

Special Minister of State John Faulkner has also asked the AEC to investigate.

On her website, Ms Hanson said: “When the funding was deposited by the AEC to the bank, the bank deposited the funds in Pauline’s United Australia Party’s working account and not into the nominated account.

“I have been imprisoned once on trumped up charges and lies. Does anyone truly believe that I would give the establishment any reason to imprison me again?” she said.

Ms Hanson did not return calls yesterday.