It’s rare to get a glimpse into the inner workings of One Nation – leader Pauline Hanson and director James Ashby have made sure of that.

But now, thanks to a whistleblower and the release of secret recordings, some of the chaos behind the party’s rise has been unveiled by former insiders – with allegations of bikie links, unfair dismissals and undue influence from Australia’s richest person.

Today, Age investigative journalist Nick McKenzie on his investigation into One Nation, and why transparency matters more than ever as the Victorian election draws near.

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