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Liberals hold cordial party room after public brawling but chasm on net zero remains

Regional and metropolitan MPs at loggerheads as members warned not to ‘verbal’ each other over the issue

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2025

'Kind of boring': senator sick of party navel gazing

Suggestions that the coalition might benefit from a split along ideological lines are nonsense, a senator says, as a "boring" debate on its future continues.

AAP · Oct 16, 2025

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.

AAP · Oct 10, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley hasn’t solved her Jacinta Price problem – it may just become bigger

It says everything about the Liberals that the fracas over Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s comments about Indian immigrants became a proxy for the longer-term, debilitating battle over the party’s leadership and identity.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2025

The Liberals used to be the party for women – then John Howard came along

It’s no secret the Liberal Party of Australia has a problem with women. The party has made headlines over the years for its toxic blokey “Big Swinging Dick” culture, underrepresentation of women in the party, and dwindling support from women voters.

The Conversation · Aug 24, 2025

Labor axes leader after horror election, power-grab bid

A state Labor opposition leader has been replaced after an election defeat and a limp attempt to take minority power.

AAP · Aug 19, 2025

Tasmanian salmon farming expansion on hold as state Liberals order review ahead of parliament showdown

Premier Jeremy Rockliff is attempting to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no confidence motion in state parliament this week

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025

Greens may be a problem for Labor in next week’s Tasmanian no-confidence vote

The Liberals won 14 of the 35 lower house seats at the July 19 Tasmanian state election, Labor ten, the Greens five, independents five and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers one.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025

Easier for Labor to form government in Tasmania than Liberals after final election results

Although the Liberals won four more seats than Labor at the Tasmanian election, it’s easier for Labor to form a government. Federal polls from Morgan and Essential are also covered.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 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