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Michaelia Cash’s defense of her position included a passionate praise for her colleagues, especially for her support of Indigenous advocate Dinta Nampa Jim Price. Her vocal backing of actions like scrapping the "Welcome to Country" highlighted her commitment to what she sees as authentic leadership—standing firm on personal convictions, regardless of moderates' opinions.
Similarly, Andrew Hastie, another WA Liberal, supported a motion to end commitments to net-zero emissions, signaling that some party members are willing to reject certain progressive policies in favor of clear, decisive stands. These actions underscore a broader trend within the WA Liberal Party towards asserting more conservative positions on Indigenous acknowledgments and climate policies.