Hastie backs by-election then vanishes from campaign
Liberal MP Andrew Hastie publicly praised the Secret Harbour by-election as vital for his party. But two campaign workers say they saw him only once, at the August 1 launch.
Why it mattersHis absence contradicts his public support. It shows tension inside the Liberal Party over how to treat One Nation. Should it be an enemy or a rival in Western Australia?
AustraliaReveals fractures within the Western Australian Liberal Party on strategy against One Nation, with the party split on how aggressively to contest the seat Saturday.
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