'Subverting democracy': Liberal hits out at quota push A senior Liberal has rejected calls to introduce gender quotas for the party, but denies it's undermining efforts of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
Morning Mail: Ley leads Coalition reform push, fears over school absenteeism, club’s Savage truth Liberal leader to hold party room meeting to discuss reform and election defeat; Melbourne club obliged to admit ‘lady guests’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025
Liberal Party Apologises After Hacker Shared Multiple NSFW Pics On Social Media The pics reportedly doubled as advertisements for breast enlargement surgery. Pedestrian.tv · Jun 26, 2025
Ley pledges 'alternatives Australians can believe in' Sussan Ley has presided over her first shadow cabinet meeting after the coalition's election loss vowing to rebuild as they hold the government to account. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
Opposition starts on challenge of crafting (yet another) energy policy The opposition is commencing the challenging task of framing a new energy policy, including deciding whether to stick by its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The Conversation · Jun 25, 2025
Afternoon Update: Lattouf wins case against ABC; $500,000 reward to find Falconio’s remains; and does ‘adult tummy time’ work? Court orders ABC pay Lattouf compensation of $70,000 for non-economic loss and sets down date for hearing on whether a pecuniary penalty ought to be imposed The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2025
Liberal leader open to quotas after election drubbing The Liberal Party must endorse more women after a thumping election defeat, its leader Sussan Ley says, declaring herself a "zealot" on gender representation. AAP · Jun 24, 2025
Shadow treasurer Ted O'Brien accepts invitation to government’s economic roundtable The federal opposition has accepted an invitation from Treasurer Jim Chalmers for shadow treasurer Ted O'Brien to attend the August economic roundtable. The Conversation · Jun 24, 2025
Aus Govt. Calls For ‘De-Escalation, Dialogue & Diplomacy’ After Trump’s Iran Strike “We note the US President's statement that now is the time for peace.” Pedestrian.tv · Jun 22, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will front the National Press Club. So why is that a big deal? The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025
Liberals launch high-level probe into election drubbing A decades-low primary vote and the challenges posed by teal independents will be key elements of a review into the Liberals' crushing federal election loss. AAP · Jun 17, 2025
Trump meeting cancellation 'always a chance': treasurer Australia's treasurer says it was reasonable Donald Trump left early from the G7 due to events in the Middle East, scuppering a meeting with Anthony Albanese. AAP · Jun 17, 2025
Fate of NSW Liberal party to be decided at crunch meeting after federal takeover Committee replaced state executive 10 months ago, after ‘scathing’ review about nomination failure in council elections The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
Australia’s claim that Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran is inconsistent with our rules-based order While Australia rightly urges de-escalation, it also fails to condemn Israel’s attack on Iran The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 NSW Nationals signal ‘full support’ of coal power and will consider abandoning net zero target Another motion on agenda at party’s state conference calls for withdrawal from Paris agreement
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025 Environmentalists worry as Labor seeks consensus on new federal nature laws Environment minister Murray Watt is restarting the process after the government shelved earlier proposed reforms
The Guardian - AU · Jun 10, 2025 ‘Rambling rubbish’: inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal party in NSW Increasingly, members want the federal intervention to end, with a return to the status quo or a streamlined committee of NSW figures put in charge
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Albanese will need some nuance in facing a female opposition leader Anthony Albanese loves a trophy, especially a human one. He prides himself on his various “captain’s pick” candidates – good campaigners he has steered into seats.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2025 Moderate Liberals say the party has a choice – be a far-right rump run by octogenarians or move to the centre Alan Stockdale’s comments about ‘assertive women’ have thrust the battle for control of the NSW division back into the spotlight – and it’s not pretty viewing
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 5, 2025 Liberal Party Leaders Slam Senior Member’s Comments About ‘Assertive Women’ A senior Liberal leader is getting dragged for out of touch remarks made to the party's NSW women's council this week.
AAP · Jun 4, 2025 So assertive: Liberal women rebuke party elder for jibe A former party president's crack about Liberal women now being "so assertive" has sparked a wave of rebuke from within coalition ranks.
AAP · Jun 4, 2025 Australia seeks 'best deal' after UK tariff carve-out Donald Trump's decision to grant the UK a tariff exemption offers some hope for Australia as the prime minister prepares for talks with the US president.
The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2025 Secret figures show Liberal party’s ageing membership in freefall in NSW and Victoria Exclusive: Sources reveal closely guarded membership numbers as average age hits 68 in Victoria
AAP · May 29, 2025 Dumped senator vows to 'straighten tiara', move forward The highest profile casualty of a new federal shadow cabinet is disappointed she was dumped from the leadership team but has vowed to fight on for the party.
AAP · May 29, 2025 'Chain of love': political leader farewells her mum Liberal leader Sussan Ley has delivered an emotional farewell to her mother, paying tribute to the woman who taught her how to take on the world.