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The member for Canning has stood up to Pauline Hanson, risked the wrath of Gina Rinehart, criticised WA opposition tactics and sat quietly behind Angus Taylor for months
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Australia — Tom McIlroy
The member for Canning has stood up to Pauline Hanson, risked the wrath of Gina Rinehart, criticised WA opposition tactics and sat quietly behind Angus Taylor for months
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Amid the sometimes raucous scenes of question time in federal parliament this week, Andrew Hastie maintained a dignified silence.
The Liberal frontbencher barely spoke, even as his colleagues pursued Labor over Australia’s newly minted $1tn national debt, controversial caps on veterans’ healthcare funding, and rising rental prices around the country.
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Source: The Guardian · Tom McIlroy. Published 21 Aug 2026, 03:00 pm.
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