{
  "id": 6517371,
  "title": "'Bloody coward': Lambie blasts Hanson over 'disgusting' Hastie traitor cartoon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/bloody-coward-lambie-blasts-hanson-over-disgusting-hastie-traitor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T01:33:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/federal-politics-lambie-blasts-hanson-over-hastie-cartoon/107137036"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has condemned Pauline Hanson and One Nation for a deplorable cartoon repeatedly depicting Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie as a traitor. The cartoon has sparked outrage across the political spectrum, with many demanding its removal. Hastie, a former Special Air Service (SAS) soldier, vows not to pursue legal action against One Nation, citing his inability to financially prevail against the party, which is backed by Australia's wealthiest individual, Gina Rinehart. The senator's harsh words toward Hanson, whom he labels a \"bloody coward,\" stem from her refusal to disavow the traitorous comments and remove the cartoon. Lambie also criticized the cartoon for attacking not only Hastie but also the over 20 other SAS veterans who were subpoenaed to testify in a defamation case brought by former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith. Roberts-Smith, a decorated Victoria Cross recipient, is currently facing charges of war crimes for alleged killings of Afghan civilians between 2009 and 2012. Lambie's call for the cartoon's removal comes as One Nation's Barnaby Joyce, a fellow Australian politician, distances himself from the controversy, stating that he does not believe Hastie to be a traitor and respects his service to the nation.",
  "summary": "Independent senator Jacqui Lambie and others from across the political spectrum launch a spirited defence of Andrew Hastie after One Nation published a cartoon that repeatedly described the Liberal frontbencher and veteran as a \"traitor\".",
  "key_points": [
    "Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie condemns Pauline Hanson and One Nation for deplorable cartoon.",
    "Lambie labels Hanson a \"bloody coward\" for refusing to disavow traitorous comments.",
    "Lambie criticizes cartoon for attacking Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie and over 20 SAS veterans."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jacqui Lambie's condemnation of Pauline Hanson and One Nation marks a rift within the Australian political landscape, highlighting divisions over acceptable boundaries of political discourse and cartoon content.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Leave our veterans alone’: Jacqui Lambie backs Hastie in One Nation stoush",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/leave-our-veterans-alone-jacqui-lambie-backs-hastie-in-one-nation",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:54:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Leave our veterans alone’: Jacqui Lambie backs Hastie in One Nation stoush",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/leave-our-veterans-alone-jacqui-lambie-backs-hastie-in-one-nation-6519316",
        "published": "2026-09-10T01:54:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}