Pauline Hanson reveals Gina Rinehart's role in One Nation policy making

Pauline Hanson says speaks to Gina Rinehart regarding policy matters. (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she considers Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart a friend, and takes policy advice from her.

Senator Hanson said her party was going after Labor seats in Western Australia, which is due to hold elections in 2029.

Ms Hanson became emotional during a Perth event when recalling her 2003 detention for electoral fraud. The conviction was later overturned.

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she consults billionaire Gina Rinehart on policy and considers her a friend.

Ms Rinehart, Australia's richest person, is a well-known supporter of One Nation and in April gifted Senator Hanson a $1 million plane.

"I consider her a friend and I'm very … grateful for her support. She's an Australian identity, she's one of the highest taxpayers in the country," Senator Hanson told 102.5 ABC Radio Perth.

"I won't have anyone have a go because she's, you know, ok she's a billionaire.

"Good luck to her. I don't believe in the tall poppy syndrome of pulling someone down because they've made a success of their life or business.

"I have a lot of respect for the woman and what she's done."

Senator Hanson said she considers billionaire Gina Rinehart a friend and adviser. (ABC)

Asked if she consulted Ms Rinehart on policy, Senator Hanson confirmed she did.

"My policy on pensioners being able to work unlimited hours and without losing their pension or health care card came from Mrs Rinehart. And I think that's great. I listen to anyone who brings good policy to me."

Several friends of Gina Rinehart have made substantial donations to One Nation. (Twitter: Pauline Hanson)

Earlier at a breakfast event in Perth on Thursday, Senator Hanson became emotional and appeared to dab a tear from her eye as she spoke of the time she spent 11 weeks in prison for electoral fraud in 2003. Her conviction was ultimately overturned.

Pauline Hanson became emotional during the breakfast function when recalling her 2003 detention. (ABC News: Keane Bourke)

She said on her first night in detention she saw her daughter on the television and "it just broke my heart, as it is now".

Pausing to compose herself, she said with a faltering voice: "It was a very hard time for me, and it was a very hard time for my children."

Senator Hanson alleged domestic violence had been part of her second marriage, which ended in 1987.

"Our marriage broke down, and I won't go into detail but I had domestic violence as well in my marriage," she said.

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