FED:Liberals seek identity rebuild at key federal gathering Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will be looking to firm up confidence in himself and the Liberal Party when he fronts a federal council meeting. AAP · May 29
Angus Taylor draws 'battle lines' in key party address Liberals leader Angus Taylor has declared his party the only one capable of replacing the Labor government during a key federal council meeting address. AAP · May 29
The Guardian - AU · May 29 Can the second coming of Tony Abbott resurrect the Liberal party? Or is it another step toward ‘self-destruction’? Angus Taylor believes the former PM is uniquely placed to help the party as its new president, but some fear he will render it even more unelectable
The Conversation · May 29 New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’ New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party at “this time of existential crisis”, labelling it “the patriot party” and declaring it must boost its membership.
AAP · May 28 FED:Taylor's performance to 'dominate' Liberal conference Liberal leader Angus Taylor is expected to be the hot topic at the party's annual federal council meeting of delegates from across the country.
AAP · May 28 'Spiritual malaise': Tony Abbott's Liberal rallying cry Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise".
The Guardian - AU · May 28 Modelling shows 90% of young Australians will be better off under Labor’s tax reforms The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’, and CGT and negative gearing changes will benefit most young people, Treasury secretary says
The Canberra Times · May 28 What's driving public servants to contact Tyrrell 'in droves'? Aspiring senator says public servants are 'worried' about tax changes.
AAP · May 27 'ISIS bride' tried to board plane despite Australia ban Despite an order barring her from entering Australia, a woman with links to Islamic State attempted to board a flight with others returning home.
The Conversation · May 27 Special poll has Labor barely winning majority as One Nation continues to gain A special Redbridge poll that was mostly taken before the federal budget had Labor winning 76 of the 150 House of Representatives seats (a majority of one), with One Nation on 53 and the Coalition 12.
The Conversation · May 27 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Keith Wolahan on when Liberals should preference One Nation The Liberal Party is now “fighting for its existence”, according to one of its own former federal MPs.
AAP · May 26 Taylor compares past figures with future forecast for misleading migration claim An expert has described the Opposition Leader's methodology as "dodgy" after he claimed this year's migration rate is running 80,000 ahead of forecasts.
The Guardian - AU · May 25 Albanese forges ahead with CGT and negative gearing plan while flagging possible business carve-outs Labor’s pre-election promise of a $1,000 standard tax deduction and $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’ will be included in the draft laws