Australian Politicians Clash Over 'Traitor' Cartoon Aimed at Hastie
Crossbench, Liberal and Greens lawmakers backed Andrew Hastie in a dispute with Pauline Hanson, as Labor also introduced new anti-tobacco laws, according to The Guardian.
Crossbench, Liberal and Greens politicians in Australia backed Andrew Hastie in a heated dispute with Pauline Hanson over a cartoon that labeled him a "traitor," The Guardian reported in live coverage.
Separately, Australia's Labor government introduced new laws intended to make it easier to prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade, giving Border Force and state and territory police new tools to target indicators such as improper packaging or under-taxed pricing, according to the report.
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- Australia politics live: crossbench, Liberal and Greens politicians back Hastie in heated fight with Hanson over ‘traitor’ cartoon — The Guardian — World
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