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Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne

The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer…

The Conversation · May 22, 2022

Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

The Conversation · May 8, 2022

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Jeremy Rockliff, Michael Ferguson announced as Tasmania's leadership team

After 16 years as second in command of the Tasmanian Liberals, Jeremy Rockliff is officially confirmed as the state's next Premier, promising the island will be place where "everyone feels valued, included, encouraged and supported".

ABC News · Apr 7, 2022

Canada targets housing, banks in modest-spending budget

Canada's Liberals put red-hot real estate markets squarely in their sights on Thursday, laying out a budget geared at boosting housing affordability amid soaring inflation, while promising modest new spending to encourage medium-term growth.

Reuters · Apr 7, 2022

Word from The Hill: Court saves Morrison's NSW preselections but what sort of campaign will Liberals run?

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2022

Trudeau nearing deal to keep Liberals in power until 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is close to an agreement with a left-leaning opposition party that would keep his Liberals in power until 2025, according to multiple reports.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Labor easily wins South Australian election, but upper house could be a poor result

With 54% of enrolled voters counted in Saturday’s South Australian election, the ABC is calling Labor wins in 25 of the 47 seats, enough for a three-seat majority. The Liberals have won nine seats and independents four. The current final results prediction is Labor 28, Liberals 14 and independents five.

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2022

Federal Liberals step in over NSW stoush

A committee appointed by the Liberal Party federal executive will step in to ensure candidates are selected for NSW seats ahead of the federal election.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

The Coalition’s push for a single-sex sport law isn’t about sport or even politics – only cruelty

What Scott Morrison calls a ‘terrific’ bill is really the Liberals trying to legalise discrimination and pretend it’s got something to do with women’s equality

The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2022