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The senior Liberal MP has complained about his party’s determination to fight One Nation in the Secret Harbour byelection. But Liberals say he has skipped the campaign, writes Aaron Patrick.
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Aaron Patrick

Andrew Hastie goes AWOL from a crucial by-election, for him

AARON PATRICK: The senior Liberal MP has complained about his party’s determination to fight One Nation in the Secret Harbour by-election. But Liberals say he has skipped the campaign.

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