Andrew Hastie knew taking on Pauline Hanson would cost him. Liberals are divided over the price of following suit

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Published 11 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST1 min read

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While supporters and rivals of Hastie back his stance on One Nation, some are asking why the party isn’t doing more Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Andrew Hastie knew his attacks on Pauline Hanson this week would come at a cost. He was already under siege. One Nation had been taking potshots at him for months, and a section of the Western Australian media was giving them an outlet to do so.

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