Montreal by-election presents ‘litmus test’ for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals Frustrations with Trudeau’s government and desire for change could see Liberal Party lose a long-held seat, experts say. Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2024
Grattan on Friday: Liberals send in veteran warhorses to deal with party’s hot mess Finally, just months out from the election, the Liberal Party is tackling the Augean stable that is its New South Wales division. It is a task that should have been a priority two years ago, after the division’s toxic factionalism had been on inglorious display in the run-up to the… The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024
What does the end of the Liberal-NDP agreement mean for Canadians? In December 2023, we asked whether the supply-and-confidence agreement between the Liberals and the New Democrats would survive in 2024. It didn’t. The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024
Premier talks up Peter Dutton despite non-attendance Tasmania's Liberal premier has declared a "blue wave" at upcoming state and federal elections following the recent ending of Labor rule in the NT. AAP · Aug 30, 2024
Speakman backs NSW Liberals taking legal action over council election deadline Party exploring ‘all viable legal options’ to submit failed council nominations but law experts doubtful over chance of success The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024
Kamala Harris’ polls surge stalls ahead of Democratic National Convention The US presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 47.1–44.6% with 4.2% for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In my previous US politics article last Wednesday, Harris led Trump by 46.8–43.7%. The Conversation · Aug 19, 2024
NSW councillor Nathan Tilbury all smiles after leaving Liberal party days before nomination fiasco Independent now has ‘surprise’ backing of Liberal elder statesman and departing Hornsby mayor Philip Ruddock The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024
‘Shocked and gutted’: NSW Liberal councillors mull legal action against own party over administrative disaster Fallout continues over Liberal party’s failure to lodge paperwork to nominate 136 candidates in upcoming council local government elections The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024
Labor, Liberals cash out on total gambling ad ban The major parties voted against a total online gambling ad ban as the government works through its plan to temper the torrent of betting material during sports. AAP · Aug 14, 2024
Nation's only Liberal government suffers first-day loss Tasmania's minority Liberal government has lost the position of Speaker on the first day of parliament since the state election in March. AAP · May 13, 2024
Lambie Network MPs formally back minority Liberals Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions. AAP · Apr 10, 2024
Plans to break up supermarkets 'deficient': Nationals The Nationals say breaking up supermarkets to stop price gouging is important but they have preferenced a divestiture deal with the Liberals over the Greens. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
Lambie open to backing Liberal minority in Tasmania Tasmania's Liberals are chasing crossbench support to form minority government after the state election, including from the Jacqui Lambie Network. AAP · Mar 24, 2024
How badly do Tasmanians want to protect nature? The state election may provide answers The major parties have been all but silent on the environment this campaign, while the Greens say more nature should be protected The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
AAP · Mar 17, 2024 Till death do us part: Tas Lib vow law to oust quitters The Tasmanian Liberals want MPs legally wedded to their party after enduring a tumultuous 10 months since two deserters fled to the crossbench.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 29, 2024 Tasmanian premier Jeremy Rockliff pledges to open protected native forests to logging Liberal leader’s plan criticised by political opponents, environmentalists and industry representatives
AAP · Feb 23, 2024 Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024 Morrison ally Alex Hawke faces push to expel him from NSW Liberals amid fresh party turmoil State council will also consider motion pushed by the conservative faction to reopen preselection challenge against frontbencher Paul Fletcher
The Conversation · Dec 28, 2023 Will the supply-and-confidence deal between the Liberals and NDP survive in 2024? Signed in March 2022, the supply-and-confidence agreement between the governing Liberals and the opposition New Democrats has already led to significant social policy expansion, including the adoption of the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023 View from The Hill: as war rages in the Middle East, Australian parliamentarians try to promote understanding In federal parliament, there are “friendship” groups for almost everything, from AUKUS to arthritis, and for many countries.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2023 ‘A room of 30 children’: review of NSW Liberals’ election loss blames infighting and delayed preselections Coalition could still return to power in four years if key reforms are adopted, party room told
AAP · Sep 22, 2023 Dutton to speak as Liberals pick Victorian president Liberal members will pick a new Victorian party president and hear from federal opposition leader Peter Dutton and state counterpart John Pesutto at a meeting.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023 Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley spared preselection challenge after opponent blocked from running Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he supports Ley along with other Liberals facing challenge, including Alex Hawke, Paul Fletcher and Melissa McIntosh
The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton's immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge Stuart Robert has kept well away from the byelection to choose his parliamentary successor, but Labor has made sure the controversial former member hasn’t been forgotten.
AAP · Jun 18, 2023 Liberal pick touts pastor work ahead of by-election The Victorian Liberals have preselected former Box Hill candidate and youth pastor Nicole Werner for an upcoming by-election in Warrandyte.