Secretive sect fires back at poll interference claims A pact between the Liberal Party and a secretive Christian church has been denied, although the sect says some members may have co-ordinated their efforts. AAP · Dec 12, 2025
Another Canadian Conservative lawmaker defects to Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party A Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker has defected from his party and joined Prime Minister Mark Carney’s governing Liberals, a political coup that leaves the Liberal Party just short of a simple majority of the seats in Parliament The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
View from The Hill: Niki Savva outlines Andrew Hastie’s ambition ‘to restore the Menzian big tent’ As federal parliament began its last sitting week for 2025, those around Sussan Ley were confident her fragile leadership would survive into next year. There was no sign there’d be a challenge on Tuesday morning, when the last Liberal Party meeting for the year was scheduled (although the cautious always… The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025
Mark Speakman stands down as leader of NSW Liberals with Kellie Sloane expected to replace him Opposition leader says ‘brand damage’ from the federal Liberals had colleagues looking for generational change and endorses Sloane as replacement The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
Ley tries to keep above fray amid Liberal infighting Current and former Liberals are locked in an extraordinary spat amid accusations some party members are undermining Opposition Leader Sussan Ley AAP · Nov 18, 2025
First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics' A woman tasked with steering state Liberals out of a political mire denies egos will make it difficult to select who's in and out of the shadow cabinet. AAP · Nov 18, 2025
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters. The Conversation · Nov 18, 2025
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
Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong pain in urban seats Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2025
Libs making 'same mistakes' after dumping net zero Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Liberals' climate policy will do little in helping the coalition win back ground to form government. AAP · Nov 14, 2025
Sussan Ley buries Liberal commitment to net zero, but offers a fig leaf to moderates Opposition Leader Sussan Ley announced on Thursday that the Liberal Party was dropping its commitment to net zero and said a future Liberal government would repeal Australia’s present legislated 2030 and 2050 targets for reducing emissions. The Conversation · Nov 13, 2025
View from The Hill: Conservative Liberals hold ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero The Liberals are set to dump net zero after a strong majority at a special party meeting spoke against the existing commitment to it. The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025
The Liberal party’s betrayal of younger voters on net zero isn’t just a moral failure – it’s electoral stupidity For a Coalition desperate to prove it can govern again, ignoring millennials and gen Z is a curious kind of strategy The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025
War of words heats up amid Liberals' climate battle Two Liberals have gone head-to-head over speculation about Sussan Ley's leadership as the coalition prepares to finalise its approach to climate change. AAP · Nov 9, 2025
AAP · Nov 7, 2025 Howard blasts 'foolish' comments, backs in Sussan Ley John Howard warns the Liberals' constant "internal bickering" will stunt their ability to win back the public as he backs in Sussan Ley's leadership.
The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025 View from The Hill: Could the return of Josh Frydenberg help the Liberals’ fortunes? No matter how many times you see a leader being torn apart, the brutality of it is always shocking.
AAP · Nov 5, 2025 High-stakes meetings to thrash out Liberal energy plan The Liberals and Nationals are a step closer to formalising their approach to energy and climate policy, with a series of crucial meetings scheduled.
The Conversation · Nov 2, 2025 View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries Once again, the Nationals have got out in front of the Liberals on a key issue, this time net zero, announcing on Sunday they were dumping their commitment to it.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025 How one bad oyster did for the Liberal party Letters: Responding to a Pass notes article, Michael Meadowcroft writes on how a bad bivalve changed political history in the early 20th century
The Conversation · Oct 21, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tony Abbott on Australia’s past and the opposition’s future Australia’s history is distinct and much contested, stretching from its First Nations origins, to the impacts of colonialism and the birth of a multicultural nation.
AAP · Oct 16, 2025 'Kind of boring': senator sick of party navel gazing Suggestions that the coalition might benefit from a split along ideological lines are nonsense, a senator says, as a "boring" debate on its future continues.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025 News Corp told by Liberal MP that allegations about Sam Groth and wife were ‘political hit job’, couple’s lawyers say Exclusive: Articles about Sam and Brittany Groth failed to include key comments, documents filed in defamation and privacy case say
The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025 View from The Hill: Liberal frontbencher James Paterson delivers some sharp messages to his party Victorian Liberal senator James Paterson has, figuratively speaking, taken his Liberal colleagues by the scruffs of their necks and given them a good shake. His blunt message is, get out of your funk and cooperate in rebuilding the house.
AAP · Oct 14, 2025 'Stop apologising': Ley backs top Lib's call for unity A senior Liberal's speech calling for an end to the party's soul searching after a horror election result has won the support of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
AAP · Oct 12, 2025 Ley reveals fresh front bench after Hastie departure The Liberals have shuffled the decks of its leadership team after the resignation of rogue MP Andrew Hastie triggered a second reshuffle in five months.