A Liberal MP has accused One Nation of targeting him in an election campaign after he provided testimony in a defamation case involving a Victoria Cross recipient. The MP, who has faced sharp criticism from Pauline Hanson and her party, warns of a legal battle over claims he has betrayed Australia. His evidence was part of a failed lawsuit against major newspapers, sparking accusations that his political opponents see him as a threat. The exchange highlights growing tensions between the Liberal MP and One Nation over his role in the controversy.
Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-SmithFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strategist James Ashby with a “costly” fight over claims he is a traitor to Australia, labelling his critics “cowards” who don’t believe in the rule of law.In some of the Liberal MP’s strongest comments yet about attacks from Hanson and her party, the Liberal MP said One Nation was trying to unseat him at the next election because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith in a failed defamation case against the Nine newspapers. Continue reading...
