West Australian MP seeks to hose down prospects of a leadership challenge and says he was only being a ‘little bolder’ on some policy positions
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Andrew Hastie says he supports Sussan Ley and anyone suggesting otherwise is “being mischievous” after his latest policy intervention further fuelled speculation of a leadership tilt.
The shadow home affairs minister’s personal crusades on abandoning net zero by 2050, “Australia-first” manufacturing and cutting net overseas migration have caused ructions inside the party and prompted speculation he is laying the groundwork to fulfil a long-held ambition of leading the party.