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Chinese-Aussies slam coalition's 'unfair' welfare move

The Australian-Chinese community is uneasy after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he plans to axe welfare benefits from non-citizens.

AAP · May 15

Australia expects nearly one million migrants over the next four years

Australia anticipates nearly one million new migrants by July 2029. This projection fuels political debate over housing shortages and immigration numbers. Government figures show migration is expected to remain high. Opposition parties are pushing for stricter controls. The issue is a major concern for the public ahead of elections.

The Economic Times · May 13

'A tough ask': coalition braces for by-election defeat

The coalition's grip on the seat of Farrer could be over after more than 70 years, with One Nation and an independent in the box seat for a crucial by-election.

AAP · May 7

'Shut the door': Liberal leader mulls migration change

Newly minted Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is mulling over the make-up of his front bench ahead of the likely release of the Liberals' migration policy.

AAP · Feb 15

Liberal figure Charlotte Mortlock quits party amid feared backlash over dumping of first female leader

Some female Liberal members ‘incredibly worried’ after Sussan Ley’s ousting, with one saying: ‘The boys are back in charge’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15

PM says Liberals will ‘despair’ at Ley’s premature exit – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 14

Liberal leaders hit with gender blow as tax fight looms

Angus Taylor is promising the new-look Liberal leadership will focus on cutting taxes and weeding out those who "reject our way of life".

AAP · Feb 14

Slow moving crash: the anatomy of a Liberal coup

Angus Taylor resoundingly succeeded in rolling Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership in a contest expected to be tight but the saga was far from edifying.

AAP · Feb 13

Liberals pin hopes on housing to turn fortunes around

Angus Taylor has put housing front and centre of his priorities as the newest leader of the federal Liberal Party.

AAP · Feb 13

Once demoted, now deputy leader: what will Jane Hume do for the Liberal party?

The Victorian senator’s elevation may help mitigate the effects of the party dumping its first female leader after only nine months. It also suggests the moderates still hold influence

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13