# One Nation under fire for dropping gas reservation plan in favour of policy benefiting Gina Rinehart

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-14 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/14/one-nation-pauline-hanson-abandoning-gas-reservation-plan-gina-rinehart-relationship-ntwnfb

> One Nation is facing criticism for quietly abandoning its longstanding support for an east coast domestic gas reservation policy and backing an alternative seen as benefiting billionaire patron Gina Rinehart. The government’s plan would require exporters to supply part of their production to the domestic market, while ministers and opposition figures accuse the party of shifting under industry influence.