Victorian Liberals say Moira Deeming is a symptom of a much bigger problem It was a small group of people who secured the MP’s entry to parliament. Insiders believe that represents an existential issue The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023
Moira Deeming dispute threatens to widen Liberals’ split Moira Deeming is threatening legal action against progressive leader John Pesutto because she alleges he reneged on a promise. The New Daily · May 4, 2023
The Liberals are the fifth iteration of our main centre-right party. Could The Voice hasten a sixth? Peter Dutton’s defensive posture of just appealing to "the base’" and trying to hold the Liberals together may prove the losing gambit. The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023
The Liberals are the fifth iteration of Australia's main centre-right party. Could the Voice campaign hasten a sixth? Party stability on the progressive side of politics, and repeated party reconfiguration on the conservative side of politics, is a marked contrast in the history of Australia’s two-party political system. The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023
Victorian Liberals unlikely to bind state MPs to a policy on Indigenous voice, insiders say Shadow cabinet meets Monday to discuss whether to bind Coalition MPs to a possible future policy position The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2023
Liberal infighting deepens for vacant NSW Senate seat, as unsourced smear against Maria Kovacic shared among members A group of Liberals launch an opening salvo in the bitter factional fight for the party's vacant NSW Senate seat, questioning the ethnic heritage of candidate Maria Kovacic's family in an unsourced smear message. ABC News · Apr 21, 2023
Mundine backs Liberals’ ‘practical’ voice proposal Indigenous ex-politician Warren Mundine has backed the Liberals' plan to oppose a national voice in the constitution, opting for targeted rural support. The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023
PM praises ‘principled’ ex-Lib’s stand on Voice Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Liberals have underestimated how many of their voters will support an Indigenous voice to parliament. The New Daily · Apr 7, 2023
‘Mean’ Liberals under attack from inside and outside the party over anti-Voice stance The Liberals are facing criticism from within and outside the party over its stance on the Voice referendum The New Daily · Apr 7, 2023
Liberals split denied after partyroom voice call Divisions have emerged after the Liberal Party announced it would formally oppose the government's proposed model for an enshrined voice to parliament. AAP · Apr 6, 2023
Liberal party accused of ‘turning its back’ on Indigenous people by opposing voice Voice advocates say Peter Dutton is ignoring voters and ‘tying himself in knots’ over stance on constitutional recognition The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023
Afternoon Update: Liberals give ‘resounding no’ to voice; Cleo Smith’s abductor jailed; and Trump’s post-arrest rally Peter Dutton has confirmed the Liberal party will campaign against the Indigenous voice proposal The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023
Peter Dutton’s next test just around the corner – it could make or break him Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party as an electoral force after a stunning defeat in the Aston by-election – but the party’s next test The New Daily · Apr 2, 2023
Dutton vows to rebuild Liberal stocks after historic loss in Aston by-election Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to rebuild the Liberal Party into an "election-winning machine" after suffering a catastrophic and historic loss The New Daily · Apr 1, 2023
AAP · Apr 1, 2023 Liberals vow to rebuild in wake of Aston by-election Peter Dutton maintains the Liberals will never give in after a disastrous result in the Aston by-election, which was widely considered a test of his leadership.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023 Aston byelection: Labor achieves once-in-a-century victory capturing Liberal heartland seat Labor secures first win at a byelection by a government from an opposition since 1920 as senior Liberals play down implications for Peter Dutton’s leadership
The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023 Leaked polling reveals Peter Dutton’s unpopularity in Aston electorate Leaked polling reveals Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is a huge drag on the party's chances in Saturday's Aston by-election in Victoria. Labor polling
The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023 Deeming day: Victorian Liberals to decide MP’s fate Moira Deeming will face the music as Liberal colleagues vote on expelling her from the parliamentary caucus after her part in an anti-trans rally.
ABC News · Mar 26, 2023 Former NSW treasurer Matt Kean rules out contesting Liberal Party's top job after Dominic Perrottet steps down Soul-searching starts at Liberal headquarters after a crushing defeat to Labor in the NSW election, as deputy leader Matt Kean says he won't be contesting the party's top job.
The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023 Liberals set to relinquish record reign at NSW election NSW is on the verge of ending a record run of Liberal rule as voters begin casting their votes in the NSW state election.
The New Daily · Mar 18, 2023 Albanese and Perrottet trade barbs as NSW prepares to pick its next government NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has slammed Anthony Albanese's criticism of the Liberals' signature Kids Future Fund as "out of touch"
The New Daily · Mar 11, 2023 Premier Dominic Perrottet spurns federal Liberals’ involvement in NSW election campaign The sole Liberal leading a mainland state government won't rely on federal MPs as he campaigns to retain power in NSW
AAP · Mar 11, 2023 NSW Liberals to seed $400 future accounts for children The NSW Liberals have officially launched their campaign for re-election with a promise to help young people create savings funds of up to $49,000.
The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Could Josh Frydenberg still have a path to the Liberal leadership? One of those closely watching the extraordinary legal face-off between independent Monique Ryan and her former high-profile staffer, Sally Rugg, will be Josh Frydenberg, who lost Kooyong to the “teal” at last year’s election.
AAP · Mar 6, 2023 Liberals set female target for next SA poll The South Australian Liberals will seek to pre-select women to run in half of all seats at the next state election.