Multiple Australian outlets report that former Liberal MP Andrew Hastie is set to abandon the Liberal Party. The articles frame the move in the context of internal disagreements and public comments involving right-leaning politics. Each report points to Hastie’s vow related to an apparent refusal to “kneel” to One Nation, using that statement as a reference point for his broader political stance. The reports also describe tensions within the Liberal Party, highlighting how other figures within the party are said to be responding to questions about cultural policy. In particular, the articles mention Angus Taylor and say he is dealing with uncertainty about whether he supports multiculturalism or monoculturalism. While the outlets focus on different details and wording, they all present the same central development: Hastie’s expected departure from the Liberal Party. Overall, the coverage ties the anticipated change to ideological conflict and public messaging around immigration and national identity debates, rather than to a single event described as the direct cause.