Hastie Under Security Fire

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is ramping up security at home and work, blaming One Nation for a targeted political campaign tied to his stance on Ben Roberts-Smith’s war crimes allegations. A former SAS soldier who served with Roberts-Smith and testified in his defamation case, Hastie could also testify in the criminal trial. While One Nation leader Pauline Hanson backs Roberts-Smith as a “war hero,” Hastie defiantly rejects their influence, vowing never to compromise his principles. Though some Liberals like Tony Abbott are open to working with One Nation, Hastie and allies see them as a major rival — especially after the hate speech debate and Roberts-Smith’s arrest. One Nation denies targeting Hastie, claiming the Liberals are self-destructing — but admits to supporting Roberts-Smith. A high-stakes political chess game with serious legal stakes looming. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ce94ae5f30adfc6