The Nationals are spoiling for a fight with Pauline Hanson over one of their prized regional seats after revelations the One Nation leader is hoping to establish a foothold in central Queensland.
Senator Hanson has asked the Department of Finance to investigate whether she can set up an additional electorate office in Yeppoon, which sits in the seat of Capricornia.
But the move may not be allowed, given departmental rules specify senators are generally only allowed one office outside parliament house.
A spokesman for Senator Hanson confirmed she was in talks with the department, which is responsible for politicians' offices, and did not rule out the One Nation leader running in Capricornia at the 2028 election.
Senator Hanson has previously expressed interest in moving to the lower house, but the spokesman said no decision had been made on which, if any, electorate she would contest.
