Labor readies for Andrew Hastie as Coalition opposition leader
Senior Labor sources expect Andrew Hastie will replace Angus Taylor as opposition leader.
Federal Labor is preparing for an election against Andrew Hastie as Coalition opposition leader. Senior Labor sources believe he will eventually take over from Angus Taylor.
Senior Labor sources think he will be harder to defeat. The Coalition's primary vote has dropped to 21 per cent, seven points behind One Nation.
Hastie is a well-known conservative with strong views on manufacturing and immigration. He has been more willing than Taylor to challenge Pauline Hanson directly.
Hanson has targeted Hastie over his evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith trial. One Nation is now challenging his West Australian seat.
Labor believes Hastie will be harder to defeat than Taylor.
- 21 per cent
- Coalition primary vote
- West Australian seat
- Hastie's seat under threat
- NSW election in March
- Potential trigger
Why it mattersA change in Coalition leadership could reshape Australia's political scene. It could force conservatives to decide whether to challenge or follow Pauline Hanson's agenda.
AustraliaAn Hastie-led Coalition would likely take a firmer line against One Nation and shift the nature of opposition politics ahead of the next federal election.
