Pauline Hanson's senior adviser, James Ashby, has reportedly received high-value assets tied to his role with the One Nation party, according to recent reports. A company associated with the party, Small Batch Brewing Pty Ltd, constructed a $56,000 shed on Ashby's property in central Queensland. Ashby, who previously served as Hanson's chief of staff and is now the party's national director, also drives a new Ford Ranger gifted to One Nation by Adam Giles, the chief executive of Hancock Agriculture, in April. Hanson stated the vehicle would aid the party's campaign efforts and provide visibility ahead of the next federal election. Ashby earns a substantial salary in his new role and has regular access to the $2 million Cirrus plane gifted to the party by Giles’ employer, Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person. The aircraft is stored at Rockhampton airport, near Ashby's home, and he is its primary pilot. Ashby stated the car is used "for campaign and branch purposes" while the plane is "not used for personal transportation." He also mentioned he has a privately owned vehicle for personal use. A friend of Ashby's accompanied him and Hanson on the plane's maiden flight to Albury in May. Property records indicate Ashby purchased a "lifestyle property" near Yeppoon, Queensland, in 2025. A development application with the shire of Livingstone lists Small Batch Brewing as the purchaser of the shed. The company, jointly owned by Ashby, Hanson, and the party's national treasurer, Alexander Jones, is described as a craft-brewing venture but does not hold a liquor license to sell alcohol or an excise license required to manufacture alcohol products in Australia. A different brewing company, Sunshine and Sons, is listed as the manufacturer of One Nation's branded liquor line. Ashby stated that Small Batch Brewing is "currently a non-trading entity" and will apply for necessary licenses when appropriate. It is unclear how the company acquired the shed. Ashby frequently conducts live television broadcasts for News24 (formerly Sky News) from the building. Council records show Ashby has received approval to build a house and an in-ground pool on the Yeppoon property. Australian Securities and Investment Commission records indicate that Small Batch Brewing's principal place of business is One Nation's Brisbane headquarters, located on an industrial estate at the airport. Ashby's appointment as the party's national director has raised speculation about his potential candidacy in the next federal election. In May, Hanson requested permission from the Department of Finance to establish a second electorate office in Yeppoon, further fueling suggestions that Ashby might be preparing for a political run. When asked if he would run at the next election, Ashby stated, "No."