Andrew Hastie to get extra security, citing One Nation campaign against him
Summary
Andrew Hastie, a member of the Liberal Party and former soldier, will receive extra security due to threats linked to a campaign from the One Nation party. The threats appear connected to his stance on war crime allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, who was charged in April and supported by One Nation.Key Facts
- Andrew Hastie was told by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke that he would get extra security at his home and office.
- The nature of the threats against Hastie was not disclosed.
- Hastie believes the threats are connected to a campaign by One Nation and its supporters targeting him.
- He served alongside Ben Roberts-Smith in Afghanistan and was involved in his defamation trial.
- Roberts-Smith denies the war crime allegations and is supported by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
- Hastie said he will continue to oppose One Nation, saying he will never give in to them.
- There is tension within the Coalition about how to deal with One Nation’s rising support.
- One Nation denied targeting Hastie and blamed the Liberal Party for the political issues.
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