Abbott Demands Cartoon Removal | Sydney News

Tony Abbott blasts One Nation for a viral cartoon branding Liberal MP Andrew Hastie a “traitor,” arguing if the ABC apologized for offensive content about Gina Rinehart, then One Nation should too. The cartoon, which portrays Hastie as manipulated, has sparked outrage from veterans’ groups who say it equates military service with betrayal — a dangerous message. Hastie, also a veteran, calls Pauline Hanson weak for not confronting the issue directly and claims her party’s campaign disrespects Australian soldiers. Barnaby Joyce distances himself, saying he didn’t create the cartoon and lacks authority to remove it — though he denies Hastie is a tr...