Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Hastie for call for Liberals to be ‘open-minded’ on tax rises and property concessions

The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor has shut down Andrew Hastie’s push for the Liberals to be “open-minded” to increasing taxes on gas companies and winding back…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…
• The opposition leader also did not repeat Hastie’s criticism of Donald Trump as he refused to say whether or not he endorsed the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
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• The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• The opposition leader also did not repeat Hastie’s criticism of Donald Trump as he refused to say whether or not he endorsed the US and Israel’s war with Iran.
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Why it matters

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• The split comes as some MPs raise the prospect of a new conversation about the party’s leadership Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or…
• The opposition leader also did not repeat Hastie’s criticism of Donald Trump as he refused to say whether or not he endorsed the US and Israel’s war with Iran.