Back to Back Barries: Andrew Hastie v Pauline Hanson - podcast
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β’Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:11 GMT
π° What Happened
A new episode of the Back to Back Barries podcast looks at the fight between Liberal MP Andrew Hastie and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Hosts Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly talk about their clash over an animated cartoon. They ask if Hastie is one of the few politicians willing to take on Hanson. The show also looks at how the media treats political leaders differently.
Another topic is Warren Pickering's press conference. The hosts ask what the coverage says about how the press and the public judge leaders. They also discuss the prime minister and grants given to a golf club in his electorate. The episode runs for about half an hour.
π The Backstory
One Nation shared a cartoon in late July that called Andrew Hastie a traitor. The cartoon was about his evidence against war hero Ben Roberts-Smith in a failed defamation case. Hastie, a former SAS captain, gave evidence in court. He said he would rather be carried out in a box than give in to One Nation.
Hastie has now hit back at Hanson directly. He called her weak and said she was not fit to govern. This is a change from the Liberals' usual plan of not attacking her. Some in the party worry that fighting her will only make her stronger.
π― Why It Matters
The fight shows how One Nation is pulling Australian politics to the right. It also tests whether the Liberals can win back voters who have moved to Hanson's party.
A new episode of the Back to Back Barries podcast looks at the fight between Liberal MP Andrew Hastie and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Hosts Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly talk about their clash over an animated cartoon. They ask if Hastie is one of the few politicians willing to take on Hanson. The show also looks at how the media treats political leaders differently.
Another topic is Warren Pickering's press conference. The hosts ask what the coverage says about how the press and the public judge leaders. They also discuss the prime minister and grants given to a golf club in his electorate. The episode runs for about half an hour.
One Nation shared a cartoon in late July that called Andrew Hastie a traitor. The cartoon was about his evidence against war hero Ben Roberts-Smith in a failed defamation case. Hastie, a former SAS captain, gave evidence in court. He said he would rather be carried out in a box than give in to One Nation.
Hastie has now hit back at Hanson directly. He called her weak and said she was not fit to govern. This is a change from the Liberals' usual plan of not attacking her. Some in the party worry that fighting her will only make her stronger.
The fight shows how One Nation is pulling Australian politics to the right. It also tests whether the Liberals can win back voters who have moved to Hanson's party.