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Security Boosted After Hanson’s “Traitor” Cartoon Threats

9/10/2026

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Hanson Satirizes Hastie

On 9 September 2026 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson posted a satirical X cartoon calling Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a “traitor” and “gutless maggot.”
Andrew Hastie responded by calling Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards.”
Politicians condemned the cartoon, including opposition leader Angus Taylor and Greens senator David Shoebridge.
Police upgraded security at Hastie’s office after threats tied to his Ben Roberts-Smith testimony.

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Hanson Attacks Hastie

On 9 September 2026 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson posted an X cartoon calling MP Andrew Hastie a “traitor” and “gutless maggot.”
The incident was framed as an unjust attack on a serving veteran and other service members who testified.
Senator Jacqui Lambie called Hanson a coward and said it attacks all veterans who served.
Government boosted security at Hastie's home and office after threats to him and his family.

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Blindspot

On 9 September 2026 Liberal MP Andrew Hastie called Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards” in response to the satirical cartoon.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Hanson Satirizes Hastie

On 9 September 2026 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson posted a satirical X cartoon calling Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a “traitor” and “gutless maggot.”
Andrew Hastie responded by calling Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards.”
Politicians condemned the cartoon, including opposition leader Angus Taylor and Greens senator David Shoebridge.
Police upgraded security at Hastie’s office after threats tied to his Ben Roberts-Smith testimony.

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