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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.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 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 14, 2025

Queensland government blames police for overstated figures on drop in crime – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2025

Senior Liberal backs rogue MP's immigration stance

Despite the coalition shedding frontbenchers, a senior MP has backed her party leader as the Liberals recover from their "dismal state".

AAP · Oct 4, 2025

Andrew Hastie quits Ley’s shadow cabinet, saying he was excluded from immigration policy role

Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he could not serve there because Sussan Ley had told him he would have no role in formulating the opposition’s immigration policy.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself

The federal opposition, embattled on many fronts, is trying to gain ground by establishing an alternative economic and fiscal narrative to that of the government.

The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025

I'm a photography expert and here's how I use just one flash for studio-perfect portraits

I'm here to prove that you don't need a huge studio full of kit to capture stunning studio portraits. In fact, you can do it with just one light!

Digital Camera World · Aug 14, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Aggrieved Liberals stamp their feet, testing Sussan Ley’s authority

As any leader of a political party knows, when you demote people they can become difficult, or worse.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

Point of starvation spurs statehood push for Palestine

Australia recognising Palestinian statehood is only a matter of time, the treasurer says, as an expert warns starvation has reached a tipping point in Gaza.

AAP · Jul 31, 2025

Albanese says Coalition failed to have call with Beijing for years as opposition criticises ‘indulgent’ China trip

James Paterson questioned if the six-day trip had ‘tangible outcomes’ while prime minister retorted, saying opposition should sort ‘themselves out’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025