Andrew Hastie quits Liberal front bench over immigration row
His exit comes after he publicly pushed for net-zero emissions goals to be dropped and migration to be curbed, as well as touting himself as a future leadership aspirant.
www.sbs.com.auHere are the latest publicly reported items about Andrew Hastie I can share without live tool access:
- October 2025: Hastie resigns from the Liberal front bench over immigration policy and related disagreements, signaling a push to speak more on issues he cares about. This event was covered by multiple Australian outlets at the time.[1]
- February 2026: Hastie is reported to have returned to the front bench under new leadership, taking on a role in the Shadow Ministry related to Industry and Sovereign Capability, and he also serves as Deputy Leader in the House of Representatives.[2]
- October 2025 and September–October 2025 coverage also highlighted ongoing debates within the Liberal Party about immigration, climate/energy policy, and leadership dynamics, with Hastie often positioned as a vocal critic of certain policy directions.[3][6]
Notes:
- The above points reflect reporting from SBS, 7NEWS, and related sources around late 2025 and early 2026, including changes to shadow portfolios and Hastie’s public stance on immigration and net-zero policies. If you’d like, I can compile a concise timeline with dates and key quotes from those reports.
Would you like a short timeline with exact dates, or a brief snapshot of Hastie’s policy positions and how they’ve shifted over 2024–2026? I can also look for more sources if you specify a preferred region or outlet.[6][1][2][3]