Hastie urges WA Liberals to ‘fight’ for votes ahead of by-election

‘Fighting for Our Lives’: Hastie Admits One Nation Ahead in Secret Harbour By-election

Federal Shadow Minister Andrew Hastie has conceded the Liberal Party are fighting for their lives ahead of a crucial state by-election in Western Australia (WA). The Secret Harbour by-election will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, following the resignation of long-serving Labor MP and minister Paul Papalia. Hastie, whose federal electorate of Canning largely overlaps the seat, admitted that One Nation is leading the race. “It’s clear that One Nati…

Liberal tensions erupt as Andrew Hastie clashes with WA party leader

Prominent WA federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie intensifies his criticism of state opposition leader Basil Zempilas's strategy for Saturday's Secret Harbour by-election.

Hastie urges WA Liberals to ‘fight’ for votes ahead of by-election

A prominent Liberal frontbencher frequently the target of One Nation has made a big call on the party’s fate ahead of a state by-election.

Andrew Hastie publicly challenges Basil Zempilas over by-election strategy

Western Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has publicly criticised WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas’ strategy ahead of Saturday’s Secret Harbour by-election, accusing the party of effectively conceding defeat. Hastie rejected Mr Zempilas’ suggestion that a Labor loss would benefit the Liberals even if One Nation won the seat. “This is a state election contested on state issues, and I don’t accept this idea that a win for One Nation is a win …