Overview

• Andrew Hastie resigned as shadow home affairs minister after saying Sussan Ley made clear he would not lead the Coalition’s immigration policy, and he affirmed he is not challenging her leadership.
• Sussan Ley disputes his account, saying he quit after refusing shadow‑cabinet solidarity requirements and did not raise policy concerns during his resignation call.
• James Paterson has been appointed to temporarily oversee the home affairs portfolio as the Opposition enters another week of internal debate.
• Hastie says the backbench will allow him to advocate a more nationalist agenda on immigration and other issues, and he has signalled plans to set out a broader vision for the party.
• The Liberal Party’s policy review continues without a detailed immigration platform beyond calling for lower permanent and net migration, as colleagues voice support for Ley while acknowledging internal turbulence.