Hastie Vows to Go 'All the Way' in Escalating Feud With Hanson

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has vowed to go "all the way" in his ongoing dispute with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, according to remarks reported by The Guardian, suggesting that fellow party figures Barnaby Joyce and David Farley may be experiencing "buyers' remorse" for having joined One Nation.

Hastie, a Liberal MP and former SAS captain, repeated an earlier accusation that Hanson was a "lying coward," the report said. The comments came after Hanson reportedly continued to refuse to remove an animated cartoon depicting Hastie as a "traitor."

According to the report, the dispute follows Hastie being subpoenaed to give evidence during the defamation trial brought by Ben Roberts-Smith, which was ultimately unsuccessful.

Hastie also said he now believed Hanson was "not the person I thought she was," and stated he felt "sorry" for Joyce, one of the prominent figures who has aligned with One Nation.

Separately, Joyce has denied the suggestion that he or Farley harbor any regret over their decision to join One Nation, pushing back on Hastie's characterization, per the report.

The Guardian noted the dispute has played out publicly, with both sides trading accusations, though the source material does not provide further detail on the specific content of the disputed cartoon or additional context on the underlying disagreement between Hastie and Hanson.