Back to Back Barries: Andrew Hastie v Pauline Hanson – video
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•Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:07 GMT
📰 What Happened
The Guardian's Back to Back Barries video looks at the public fight between Andrew Hastie and Pauline Hanson. Hosts Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly focus on their clash over a cartoon. The video asks if Hastie is one of the few politicians ready to take on One Nation. It also asks if the Liberals are finally fighting back.
The 30-minute video also looks at One Nation's press conference with Warren Pickering. It asks how the media and the public treat political leaders differently. Another topic is the prime minister and grants to a golf club in his electorate.
🔍 The Backstory
One Nation posted a cartoon in late July calling Hastie a traitor. It was about his evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith in a failed defamation case. Former prime minister Tony Abbott and RSL Australia have condemned the cartoon.
ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse a media ban. They say it raises concerns about censorship. Hanson has told critics to take a chill pill and is not backing down.
🎯 Why It Matters
The video explains a fight that is reshaping Australian politics. It helps viewers understand why the Liberals and One Nation are clashing now.
The Guardian's Back to Back Barries video looks at the public fight between Andrew Hastie and Pauline Hanson. Hosts Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly focus on their clash over a cartoon. The video asks if Hastie is one of the few politicians ready to take on One Nation. It also asks if the Liberals are finally fighting back.
The 30-minute video also looks at One Nation's press conference with Warren Pickering. It asks how the media and the public treat political leaders differently. Another topic is the prime minister and grants to a golf club in his electorate.
One Nation posted a cartoon in late July calling Hastie a traitor. It was about his evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith in a failed defamation case. Former prime minister Tony Abbott and RSL Australia have condemned the cartoon.
ABC and the Guardian have called on One Nation to reverse a media ban. They say it raises concerns about censorship. Hanson has told critics to take a chill pill and is not backing down.
The video explains a fight that is reshaping Australian politics. It helps viewers understand why the Liberals and One Nation are clashing now.