Andrew Hastie
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19814.9Global Dominance: 0.01%Andrew Hastie is an Australian politician and member of the Liberal Party, serving as the Federal Member for Canning since 2015. He has a background in the military as a former Special Forces officer and has been vocal on defense and national security issues. Recently, he was in the news for characterizing China's military exercises near Australia as 'gunboat diplomacy' aimed at testing U.S. allies, highlighting concerns over China's expanding naval capabilities in the Pacific region.
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Andrew Hastie is a Liberal leadership hopeful facing pressure from One Nation.
Liberal MP faces mounting pressure from One Nation in Canning as party ramps up national expansionAustralia· 2026-08-08
Andrew Hastie hopes to receive One Nation preferences at the next election after acknowledging his own 'political mortality'.
Andrew Hastie hopes for One Nation preferences amid electoral danger in CanningAustralia· 2026-08-04
Andrew Hastie was mentioned as a potential replacement for Ley as federal leader.
Inside the meeting that killed a Liberal Party takeoverAustralia· 2026-08-01
Andrew Hastie is a federal Liberal MP embroiled in a defamation battle related to a secret recording.
Secret tape exposes land-swap deal for ‘toxic’ wasteAustralia· 2026-07-22
Sam Bamford is leading the campaign against Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.
One Nation senator alleges pandemic death footage was stagedAustralia· 2026-07-21
Andrew Hastie is a conservative colleague of Antic who testified in Roberts-Smith’s defamation suit.
Senator’s Liberal Party future at risk after praise for One NationAustralia· 2026-07-20
Hastie was in the public gallery on Monday to observe the proceedings.
Andrew Hastie in court as businessman sues over ‘toxic soil’ claimsAustralia· 2026-07-20
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie says people are starting to look more closely at the party.
Can Pauline Hanson keep One Nation’s political momentum despite Malcolm Roberts, Gina Rinehart associations?Australia· 2026-07-17
West Australian MP Andrew Hastie has sharpened his attacks on One Nation.
Anthony Albanese announces AI strategy; Trump abandons Strait of Hormuz toll as US-Iran war peace deal collapses; Angus Taylor rules out Liberal Party, One Nation coalitionAustralia· 2026-07-15
Andrew Hastie sat with colleagues at the Midwinter Ball.
Sportsbet’s hospitality proves irresistible for Labor MP Dan RepacholiAustralia· 2026-07-14
There is increasing chatter about Andrew Hastie's ambitions in the political landscape.
Why the latest Resolve Political Monitor suggests a potential decline for One Nation and Pauline HansonAustralia· 2026-07-12
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has signed a deal to write a book next year on his political convictions.
Andrew Hastie signs book deal to set out political convictionsAustralia· 2026-07-11
Liberal MPs watched with interest on Wednesday when Andrew Hastie, another leadership contender, argued for a 'third way' on ABC’s 7.30.
Angus Taylor’s clearest attack on Pauline HansonAustralia· 2026-07-09
Andrew Hastie is mentioned as a soldier and a figure in the political conflict with One Nation.
Liberal leader Angus Taylor must take the fight up to Pauline Hanson’s One NationAustralia· 2026-07-05
Andrew Hastie is seen as a potential replacement for Angus Taylor, but faces opposition from Gina Rinehart.
It’s a winter of discontent for one political contender. It’s not LaborAustralia· 2026-07-03
Hastie has clearly decided to tackle Hanson head on.
Pauline Hanson’s ‘monoculture’ comments gave clearer voice to Coalition’s anti-multiculturalismAustralia· 2026-07-02
Andrew Hastie has vowed to recontest the next election as a Liberal, denying he was reconsidering his future amid competing views within the party.
MP rules out leaving, will contest next electionAustralia· 2026-07-02
Andrew Hastie has pledged to destroy Hanson before she destroys him.
Andrew Hastie, Angus Taylor, and the One Nation threat from Pauline HansonAustralia· 2026-07-01
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie warned against Hanson’s brand of monoculture.
ACT Liberal leader Mark Parton savages One Nation leaderAustralia· 2026-06-30
Fellow conservative and frontbench MP Andrew Hastie is considered the person most likely to succeed the current leader.
Concerns grow over opposition leader's handling of multiculturalism debateAustralia· 2026-06-26
Andrew Hastie is a former SAS officer turned opposition minister who is seen as a potential leader.
Liberals are starting to chatter about opposition leaderAustralia· 2026-06-25
Andrew Hastie has become an outlier in the Liberal party for speaking out against One Nation.
Pauline Hanson for prime minister? Don’t underestimate Anthony Albanese’s love of being in the top jobAustralia· 2026-06-24
Andrew Hastie is a fellow conservative and ally of James Paterson who was involved in a critical meeting brokered by Paterson.
Why Liberal Senator James Paterson is relishing his time in oppositionAustralia· 2026-06-24
Andrew Hastie has become a hate figure for appearing as a witness in Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial.
Ben Roberts-Smith pulls out of ceremony after falling illAustralia· 2026-06-23
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has been identified for security upgrades linked to an online campaign against him over his role as a potential witness in the Ben Roberts-Smith war crime allegations.
Andrew Hastie gets security upgrade as One Nation targets him over Ben-Roberts Smith caseAustralia· 2026-06-23
Opposition industry spokesman Andrew Hastie has declared the global rules-based order is dead.
Opposition MP says global rules-based order is dead amid Iran conflictAustralia· 2026-03-02
last October, Andrew Hastie delivered a strong speech defending centralised planning and decrying his party’s neoliberal eagerness to place its faith in markets.
Pauline Hanson’s surge is just a protest vote? The one notion that imperils LiberalsAustralia· 2026-03-01
Frontbencher Andrew Hastie said on Sky News’ Sunday Agenda that he was happy to put One Nation ahead of Labor.
Taylor opens door to One Nation deal – but Wong will test him on Hanson firstAustralia· 2026-03-01
Andrew Hastie was criticized by Dutton in his submissions to the probe.
Angus Taylor agrees to suppress review documentAustralia· 2026-02-27
Andrew Hastie was a younger contender in the leadership contest to replace Sussan Ley.
Liberal leader must address opposition’s failingsAustralia· 2026-02-19
