Frosty reception as major parties lock horns on housing Leaders from the Labor, Liberal and One Nation parties have drawn political battle lines over housing as a state election draws near. AAP · Sep 2
Premier will heed voters after One Nation breakthrough Labor has conceded after One Nation won a previously safe Labor seat in a WA by-election that could have ramifications across the country. AAP · Aug 29
Liberal leader's name drawn into corruption probe A conservative Liberal Party faction sought to "shake down" now-party leader Angus Taylor for donations, a corruption inquiry has been told. AAP · Jul 28
Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent Down in the polls, Liberal leader Angus Taylor will look to reconnect with voters through a blitz of marginal seats as parliament rises for its winter break. AAP · Jul 1
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. The Conversation · May 29
Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions The Guardian - AU · May 28
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero Unlocking gas supply and opening the door to new coal-fired power stations are among the key pillars of the federal opposition's climate and energy policies. AAP · Nov 16, 2025
Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis' A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
Indians want apology, resignation over migrant outburst A Liberal senator remains under fire for inflammatory comments about the Indian community, with calls for her to apologise and be reprimanded by her party. AAP · Sep 8, 2025
Post-poll kingmakers offer two leaders a path to power Minority government talks could drag on for weeks in Tasmania after the island state's snap poll delivered another hung parliament. AAP · Jul 20, 2025
If the Liberals want to appeal again to aspirational Australians, they could start by taxing wealth A shift in the public’s expectation of government is under way and, as Menzies realised in the 1940s, any party seeking to win over voters must adapt to stay relevant The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2025
Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats. The Conversation · May 27, 2025
The band is breaking up: has the Coalition stopped making sense? I remember seeing footage, several years ago, of a jubilant Malcolm Turnbull, then prime minister and Liberal leader, speaking in Tamworth to loyal members of the National Party. These were the rank and file who had spent weeks stumping for their man in New England, Nationals leader and deputy prime… The Conversation · May 20, 2025
‘Deal with the women’s issue or enjoy oblivion’: conservative women on whether they can still call the Liberal party home Federal election defeat proves the party’s haemorrhaging of female voters is entrenched. Can it change course or will it risk ‘oblivion’? The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025 Battleground: the seats where the 2025 Australian federal election will be won and lost The Coalition has its eyes on outer suburban and regional seats, particularly in NSW and Victoria, but Labor hopes to pick off a few gains around the country
The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025 Keir Starmer urged to request extradition of Tate brothers to UK Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has called on the Prime Minister to request the urgent extradition of Andrew Tate and his brother to the UK.
The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025 Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold Political parties are integral to the Australian political system, yet also largely absent from the Commonwealth Constitution itself. They are not entirely absent: a constitutional amendment in 1977 – secured, as required by law, through a referendum – ensured that a casual vacancy for the Senate would be filled by…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025 Simon Benscher obituary Other lives: Chair of Liberal Judaism who played a key role in the creation of one united progressive Judaism movement in the UK
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024 The rise of the Libertarians: ‘fringe’ party could win 15 NSW council seats after Liberals’ bungle Minor party could be largest group on MidCoast council and state MP John Ruddick says ‘if you put in a development [application] we will approve it’
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2024 Liberals pay for stuff up, Labor gains ground, Greens head west and Libertarians surge – how the NSW council elections played out Voters also sent Clover Moore a message – they aren’t throwing her out, yet, but the Sydney lord mayor doesn’t have the broad support she once did
AAP · Jul 27, 2024 Liberal leader Pesutto pitches housing plan to faithful Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto has used a speech to party faithful to pitch a crackdown on cultural heritage process delays to speed up housing builds.
AAP · Mar 6, 2024 Lambie defends 'no policy' stance in Tasmanian election Tasmania's Liberal premier says the Jacqui Lambie Network has "no idea" as polling points to support for minor parties and independents at the election.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024 As British Jews, we call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Letter: For the sake of Palestinians, Israel and the hostages, the UK government must act to end the bloodshed in Gaza, write members of Liberal Jews for Justice in Israel/Palestine
AAP · Nov 19, 2023 Liberal leader to defend dumped MP's defamation claim Moira Deeming, who was booted from the Victorian Liberals' parliamentary wing, says she will lodge her defamation case against state party leader John Pesutto.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2023 Noel Pearson urges voters to ‘let go of your political party affiliations’ and vote yes for Indigenous voice Yes campaigners will target Liberal, National and teal voters ahead of the referendum