Australia politics live: Hastie says fight for his seat against One Nation is already ‘dirty and nasty’; NDIS reforms to pass parliament today
Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie says he has increased security after threats, describing the fight with One Nation as 'dirty and nasty'. The NDIS bill passed Senate today.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie discusses his increased security due to threats from One Nation. Meanwhile, the NDIS reforms are set to pass parliament today.
Andrew Hastie, who represents Western Australia in Parliament, had to ask his government to give him more protection because some people want to hurt him. The bill that helps sick and disabled people is almost ready to be made into a law.
Analysis
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Key points
- NDIS reforms are set to become law
- Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has increased security due to threats from One Nation
- The Coalition-Labor deal on NDIS is seen as a positive step for vulnerable Australians
The bipartisan deal on the NDIS reforms will likely lead to better support for vulnerable Australians as they move closer to receiving needed assistance.
If One Nation continues to threaten Hastie, it could create more instability in Liberal ranks and potentially undermine the government's ability to pass other important legislation.
