PM warns of difficult decisions in budget Anthony Albanese has warned of difficult decisions ahead in the federal budget, as the government looks for cost-of-living relief measures. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches A Pentecostal church group in Gippsland is accused of branch-stacking to 'infiltrate' local Liberal Party branches and gain influence over the party's internal direction. ABC News · Aug 31, 2022
Former Liberal hopeful Felicity Frederico to run as independent in marginal Victorian seat Exclusive: Former mayor and OAM recipient, who unsuccessfully sought Liberal preselection three times, to contest Brighton in election The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022
John Howard calls for 'a sense of balance', but can he help the Liberal Party find it? When stories about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial roles emerged, John Howard was called on by all and sundry for comment. For some, Howard represents stability, convention and commonsense liberalism, a Menzies in our own time. (It is a parallel Howard has carefully cultivated). The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022
Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Littleproud on charting his course in opposition David Littleproud runs his own race. In opposition he’s Nationals leader first and Coalitionist second. Thus he was quick out of the blocks criticising Scott Morrison’s power grab, and when Peter Dutton rejected an invitation to next week’s jobs and skills summit, Littleproud said he wanted to go. The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022
Women in the Labor party are leading the way in increasing Indigenous representation A record 11 Indigenous representatives recently took their seats in the new federal parliament – three in the House of Representatives and eight in the Senate. Of these, nine are women and just two are men. The Conversation · Aug 24, 2022
Australians are tired of lies in political advertising. Here's how it can be fixed Our voting choices are only authentic if our decisions are informed by truthful information. That condition is now increasingly elusive. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2022
Barnaby Joyce says he didn't know 'most of' Scott Morrison's secret portfolio arrangements Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says he didn't know "most of" the arrangements surrounding Scott Morrison's secret assumption of several ministerial portfolios during the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC News · Aug 21, 2022
Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should remain in parliament to avoid a by-election Former prime minister John Howard says Scott Morrison should not resign as a Liberal MP because it is not in the interests of the Liberal Party to have a by-election. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Australia PM says Morrison’s secret roles ‘undermined democracy’ Anthony Albanese seeking official legal advice after it emerges predecessor had appointed himself to a number of roles. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2022
Nationals leader says party must rebuild trust with women but rejects quotas David Littleproud says regional Australians should be considered at Labor’s jobs summit as he outlines vision to party faithful The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2022
With a state election looming, a crisis has left Victoria's opposition with no choice but to regroup Months out from a state election, a leaked email, a "disastrous" interview and staff departures have rocked Victoria's opposition. ABC News · Aug 12, 2022
Grattan on Friday: Will 'teals' strike Liberals another blow in Victorian and NSW elections? The federal Liberals are in a parlous state, after an election that was not just lost to Labor but where “teals” stripped them of a batch of traditional seats. The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022
'Revolving door' of Lib women if no change Liberal MPs have called for culture change to retain and encourage more women, as the party reviews the factors behind its federal election loss. AAP · Aug 11, 2022
The New Daily · Aug 10, 2022 Michael Pascoe: No, the federal Liberal Party doesn’t give a stuff about Australia The signs were there the Dutton-led Coalition was going down the Abbott path of total opposition, having learned nothing from having its heartland blitzed.
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy's media manager quits days after new chief of staff announced Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has suffered another staffing setback with the resignation of his director of communications, just months out from the November election.
ABC News · Aug 9, 2022 Treasurer Matt Kean elected unopposed as NSW deputy Liberal leader NSW Treasurer Matt Kean is named as the new deputy leader of the state's parliamentary Liberal Party at a meeting this morning.
ABC News · Aug 8, 2022 Nationals MP Vince Catania hands in resignation for WA seat of North West Central Nationals MP Vince Catania's departure in the seat of North West Central officially triggers the process of holding a by-election — leaving both sides of the Liberal-National Alliance to compete for votes.
AAP · Aug 6, 2022 NSW premier wants unity before elections NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has called for unity of the fractured Liberal Party battered by political scandals and a federal election loss.
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 'Lack of vision' led to Lib election loss The Liberals' youth wing has cited failures on integrity, climate and women in a submission to the party's review of its federal election defeat in May.
ABC News · Aug 4, 2022 NSW Transport Minister David Elliott puts name forward for deputy Liberal leadership The veteran minister says he's told NSW Premier Dominc Perrottet "I'll make myself available" in search to fill job vacated by Stuart Ayres.
ABC News · Aug 3, 2022 Sydney news: Kean, Elliott, Ward, Henskens vie for Liberal deputy leadership after Stuart Ayres's resignation MORNING BRIEFING: Jostling is underway for the deputy leadership of the New South Wales Liberal Party after the resignation of Stuart Ayres from cabinet yesterday.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022 Moira Deeming pictured alongside Liberal colleague at anti-abortion Zoom meeting during Melbourne lockdown Screenshot appears to show pair sitting together during Covid lockdown that included a curfew and 5km travel limit
ABC News · Jul 31, 2022 West Australian Liberal Leader tells state conference party must become 'credible alternative' as rebuild continues Western Australia's Liberal Party has suffered two recent bruising election results, but state leader David Honey says he is optimistic it can return to being a major political force.
ABC News · Jul 30, 2022 After two disastrous elections, Liberals debate major reforms at landmark state party conference in Perth After two dismal election results in Western Australia, at both state and federal levels, the stakes are high for the Liberal party as it weighs up major reform at a two-day state conference in Perth.