Coalition fails to gain ground as One Nation falters
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has criticized Pauline Hanson's call for a monocultural Australia while simultaneously distancing himself from endorsing multiculturalism as a policy. The Coalition continues to struggle in opinion polls as party members debate their stance on national identity.
Why it matters
The debate highlights internal divisions within the Australian Liberal Party regarding social policy and their electoral strategy against minor parties.
— 5:57pm , first published 11:09am
The article reports on political maneuvering and internal party disagreements without taking a definitive stance on the policy debate.
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