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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Anne Davies

Nepo babies and exclusive clubs: the ties binding young Liberals with the conservative Catholic ecosystem

Composite image. Clockwise from top left: Damien Tudehope, Jeremy Greenwood, Jean-Claude Perrottet, Dallas McInerney, Dylan Whitelaw and Rob Assaf during their appearances at Icac
Clockwise from top left: Damien Tudehope, Jeremy Greenwood, Jean-Claude Perrottet, Dallas McInerney, Dylan Whitelaw and Rob Assaf during Icac hearings. Composite: Icac

The right are fond of criticising elites: inner-city elites, Canberra elites, university elites, public service elites.

Just ask the federal Liberal leader, Angus Taylor, and the Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, who regularly rail against elites.

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