Between September 8–10, 2026, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson published a cartoon depicting Liberal MP and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie as a "traitor," sparking criticism from across the political spectrum. Independent senator Jacqui Lambie called Hanson a "bloody coward," and Hastie threatened costly legal action; a WA One Nation leader distanced himself from the cartoon.
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Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith Andrew 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
Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is showing her ‘true colours’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jacqui Lambie has accused Pauline Hanson of being a “coward” for a One Nation cartoon calling the Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie a traitor, amid a growing spat between the One Nation lea
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie and others from across the political spectrum launch a spirited defence of Andrew Hastie after One Nation published a cartoon that repeatedly described the Liberal frontbencher and veteran as a "traitor".
The independent senator, herself a veteran, said Pauline Hanson’s attack on the Liberal leadership aspirant and SAS captain was disgusting.
WA One Nation leader Rod Caddies said he wouldn’t call Liberal MP and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie a traitor.
Senator Jacqui Lambie has fiercely defended Liberal MP Andrew Hastie over a One Nation cartoon depicting the SAS veteran as a traitor.
Figures from multiple sides of politics are calling for Pauline Hanson to remove a video where Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is repeatedly called a “traitor”.