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Victorian Liberals embarrassed by extremists within: how does this keep happening?

By rights, Victorians marking their ballot papers in the 2022 election this week should be casting judgment on the unprecedented emergency powers enforced during the COVID-19 crisis, while also evaluating the health, education and economic policies put forward in Australia’s second-most-populous state.

The Conversation

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs are ground zero in battle for Liberal party’s future

Hawthorn and Kew seen as vital seats for the Victorian Liberals, still reeling from their federal election rout

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Without those 'lefties' the Liberals can't regain government

A key issue for the Liberals’ election post-mortem that reports later this year – conveniently after the Victorian election – is how the party deals in future with the “teal” phenomenon.

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Not again: Why another federal election may be on the horizon in Canada

The recent selection of Pierre Poilievre as Conservative leader and Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will lead the Liberals into the next federal election has started a chain of events that will play out over the next 12 months.

The Conversation

'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.

AAP

Young Liberals blame election defeat on climate inaction and ‘coordinated attack’ on net zero target

Party’s youth wing also cites failure to recruit women and to deliver national integrity commission as factors in Coalition loss

The Guardian - AU

'I'm not just a family man': How a DJ became a Liberal MLA

Ed Cocks was once a fixture in Canberra's night club scene.

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Bushfire swings went both ways in Gilmore poll, but Andrew Constance still can't save it from here

With Ms Phillips still not formally declared the winner until the full distribution of preferences is finished, an election analyst doubts there will be an automatic recount trigger of under 100 votes.

ABC News

Liberal politician scores $150k grant for rowing club where daughter is a member

A taxpayer-funded grant promised by a Tasmanian Liberal candidate during the 2021 state election funnelled $150,000 into the rowing club where her daughter was a member.

ABC News

‘True to our values’: partisan warrior elected as new leader of Australian Liberals after crushing defeat

Peter Dutton, a former home affairs minister and hardliner, is trying to craft a softer image, as he vows party will return to concerns of ‘forgotten Australians’

The Guardian - AU

Liberal, National parties set to decide leadership positions following federal election loss

The Coalition parties will today vote on who should lead them in the wake of the election. The Liberals' meeting appears set to be a simple one, but the Nationals will have a three-way contest.

ABC News

Lost in suburbia: Victorian Liberals search for a base

Analysis: with a state election on the way, the clock is ticking for the Coalition to define themselves

The Guardian - AU

Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

The Conversation

Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

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The Guardian - AU

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

The Conversation

Labor's lead steady in Newspoll and gains in Resolve; how the polls moved during past campaigns

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 27-30 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (up two), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% for all Others (down three).

AAP

One Nation takes surprise SA seat

One Nation has won a seat in the South Australian upper house with the declaration of the votes from the March state election.

AAP

Troy Buswell avoids jail over WA assaults

Former West Australian Liberals leader and state treasurer Troy Buswell has received a suspended jail term after admitting repeatedly assaulting his ex-wife.

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Tasmanian Liberals accused of 'electoral bribery' over taxpayer-funded election grants

The Tasmanian Liberal Party is accused of electoral bribery during the 2021 state election campaign, with documents obtained by the ABC revealing the party promised hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded community grants if it won the election.

ABC News

Jeremy Rockliff, Michael Ferguson announced as Tasmania's leadership team

After 16 years as second in command of the Tasmanian Liberals, Jeremy Rockliff is officially confirmed as the state's next Premier, promising the island will be place where "everyone feels valued, included, encouraged and supported".

Reuters

Canada targets housing, banks in modest-spending budget

Canada's Liberals put red-hot real estate markets squarely in their sights on Thursday, laying out a budget geared at boosting housing affordability amid soaring inflation, while promising modest new spending to encourage medium-term growth.

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: Court saves Morrison's NSW preselections but what sort of campaign will Liberals run?

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.

Tribune News Service

Trudeau nearing deal to keep Liberals in power until 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is close to an agreement with a left-leaning opposition party that would keep his Liberals in power until 2025, according to multiple reports.

The Conversation

Labor easily wins South Australian election, but upper house could be a poor result

With 54% of enrolled voters counted in Saturday’s South Australian election, the ABC is calling Labor wins in 25 of the 47 seats, enough for a three-seat majority. The Liberals have won nine seats and independents four. The current final results prediction is Labor 28, Liberals 14 and independents five.

AAP

Federal Liberals step in over NSW stoush

A committee appointed by the Liberal Party federal executive will step in to ensure candidates are selected for NSW seats ahead of the federal election.

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