SHOCKING: 2 - What They Never Told You

Liberal stalwart and defector dead after short illness

Former prime minister Tony Abbott says the Liberal Party has "lost a fine servant" in Teena McQueen, who died following a short and severe illness.

AAP · Jun 24

FED:Liberals fight member exodus as One Nation surges

Liberals are being promised a democratic push within the party amid reports former prime minister Tony Abbott is phoning members to stop them from leaving.

AAP · Jun 21

Liberals fight member exodus as One Nation surges

Liberals are being promised a democratic push within the party amid reports former prime minister Tony Abbott is phoning members to stop them from leaving.

AAP · Jun 21

A right mess: how mining, media and political interests are combining to influence public debate in Australia

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is bankrolling the acquisition of a 9.5% stake in Southern Cross Media by Bruce McWilliam, who worked for Murdoch’s News Corp for nine years and is also a former Seven Network executive.

The Conversation · Jun 10

View from The Hill: Tony Abbott to tour the country, trying to energise Liberals

Tony Abbott, the Liberals’ new activist federal president, is preparing to convene meetings around the country in an effort to drum up membership and support for the struggling party.

The Conversation · Jun 9

‘Sexist’: Gillard and Albanese condemn ‘ditch the witch’ campaign against Victorian premier

Trucks with billboards depicting phrase alongside Jacinta Allan wearing a black pointed hat have been seen around Melbourne for about six weeks

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8

PM backs upping the volume at Sydney Opera House - ‘I’m a member of the fun faction’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 6

Will Tony Abbott run for the seat of Shortland?

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is rumoured to be weighing up running in the next federal election.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4

If Tony Abbott's the answer, Liberals may be asking the wrong question

Letters: 'The party's decision to go further down the One Nation road ... is an experiment that will inevitably end in tears.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2

Ben Roberts-Smith won’t see full brief of war crime allegations for months – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 1