The Battle for Canning: Andrew Hastie’s Fight Against One Nation and His Own Party
Federal Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has launched an urgent September fundraising drive for one hundred and eighty-six thousand dollars, fearing his seat of Canning could fall as One Nation gains ground. This episode explores the internal Liberal civil war in Western Australia, as Hastie accuses state leader Basil Zempilas of 'running dead' and allowing a populist threat to take root in his own backyard.
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Andrew Hastie requested exactly one hundred and eighty-six thousand dollars to defend his seat in Canning.
One Nation secured over eight percent of the vote in a recent state by-election rehearsal.
The Liberal primary vote dropped to twenty-five percent in the Secret Harbour area.
Internal friction emerged after Hastie accused his own party of running dead during local campaigns.
Conservative vote fragmentation has made Liberal candidates increasingly dependent on preferences to win.
Hastie views the upcoming Canning election as a bellwether for the Liberal Party's national survival.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02The September SOS2 min
- 03The One Nation Practice Run3 min
- 04A House Divided4 min
- 05Outro1 min
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