Pauline Hanson's controversial staffer James Ashby barred from Parliament House
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief
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A controversial adviser to Pauline Hanson has been barred indefinitely from Parliament House after an altercation with One Nation defector Brian Burston.
James Ashby, Senator Hanson's chief-of-staff, had his access to the parliamentary precinct revoked on Thursday after clashing with Senator Burston, who quit the minor party in June to align himself with businessman Clive Palmer.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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