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Andrew Hastie Escalates Dispute With Pauline Hanson Amid Political Tensions
Hastie said he was subpoenaed to testify with more than 20 veterans and accused One Nation of online hate after it called him a traitor.
- On Wednesday, Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie accused One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of being "lying cowards" after they denied calling him a "traitor," presenting video screenshots as a "receipt" to support his claim.
- Tensions stem from Hastie's 2022 decision to testify against former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith in a defamation lawsuit, which the former SAS captain defended as consistent with the rule of law and standards expected of Australian soldiers.
- One Nation has campaigned with posters declaring "One Nation stands with him," while Hastie described receiving abusive emails, being targeted by what he termed "bot farms," and requiring extra security for his family and office in Mandurah.
- Facing challenges to his seat of Canning, Hastie said he would fight "exceptionally hard" against both One Nation and Labor, stating "I'm not worried about losing my seat; I'm worried about being called a traitor after serving my country."
- Hastie remains a leadership contender within the Coalition with speculation continuing over a potential move to the Home Affairs portfolio; he has challenged Senator Hanson and Joyce to either delete the video or "own" the accusation against him.
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