Hastie
Hastie, a prominent figure within the Australian Liberal Party, serves as the Coalition’s home affairs spokesman. He has recently been in the news for his vocal support against the net zero climate change target, arguing that a rapid transition away from fossil fuels could harm heavy industries that depend on affordable energy. Hastie has expressed ambitions to lead the party in the future while currently supporting the leadership of Sussan Ley, amid ongoing debates within the Coalition regarding energy policy and emissions reduction.
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However, it was Hastie, a former SAS soldier desperate to break out of his 'national security' straitjacket, who recently advocated to revive car making in Australia.
Key ministerial match-ups that will determine the success or failure of Angus Taylor’s opposition
Australia· 2026-02-18
Hastie is, instead, taking a new angle into politics by presenting voters with a new way of thinking about the frustrations they feel.
Albanese is miles ahead, right? Hastie may yet expose this as an illusionAustralia· 2025-12-07
Hastie said immigration will be the next debate.
Opposition leader seeks John Howard's advice amid One Nation's riseAustralia· 2025-11-17
Hastie has seen his net likeability rise from plus four in September to plus eight now.
Pauline Hanson, Barnaby Joyce see jump in voter likeabilityAustralia· 2025-11-09
Hastie raised concerns about a bill related to paid parental leave rights.
Opposition leader insists she will stay in job amid net zero policy disputeAustralia· 2025-11-04
The contributions from Hastie and Price, who were leading calls to cut migration levels from the party’s right.
New Coalition home affairs spokesman promises to ‘de-escalate’ immigration debateAustralia· 2025-11-02
Hastie rebuked party members for living in the past and emphasized the need for a new political vision.
Hastie rebukes party members ‘living in Howard era’ as opposition weighs rebrandAustralia· 2025-10-27Hastie went public to praise Kevin Rudd after Sussan Ley's remarks.
‘No Liberal leader can survive a fire on the right’, but arsonists surround LeyAustralia· 2025-10-24
The defection of Hastie to the backbench was noted in the article.
Liberal frontbencher warns against Farage-style populismAustralia· 2025-10-14
Hastie has developed a taste for making provocative statements that would get him a quick headline.
Could Trumpism by another name work here?Australia· 2025-10-09
Adventurous vision statements from self-described leadership aspirant Hastie have caused angst for Ley lately.
Opposition leader lays down the law with KPIs for frontbenchersAustralia· 2025-09-30
Hastie explained why he would quit shadow cabinet if the Coalition kept its support for net zero.
Sussan Ley needs Coalition climate war to end, and fast, to take fight to LaborAustralia· 2025-09-18
Hastie is a key supporter of the push to eliminate the net zero target.
Group linked to Tony Abbott and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price targets “weakling” Liberals over net zero climate change policyAustralia· 2025-08-10
