Hastie accepts apology from Joyce over ‘traitor’ cartoon as Hanson doubles down and tells critics to ‘chill’

A growing rift within One Nation has surfaced after a divisive cartoon video sparked sharp reactions from party figures. While Barnaby Joyce issued an apology for the controversial animation depicting a former SAS captain as a traitor, Pauline Hanson doubled down, defending the video and urging critics to "take a chill pill." The exchange highlights tensions between Joyce and his leader, with the former colleague accepting the apology but accusing Hanson of dishonesty. The dispute has drawn further scrutiny to the party’s internal divisions over the contentious post.

A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take it downFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Hastie has accepted an apology from his former colleague Barnaby Joyce over a One Nation cartoon video labelling the former SAS captain a traitor but reiterated that he believed Pauline Hanson was a “lying coward”.The apology has revealed a split between Joyce and his leader, as Hanson instead appeared to double down on the controversial animation on social media, thanking Hastie for drawing attention to the video posted more than one month ago and saying critics should “take a chill pill”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...