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‘A very divisive period’: the challenges facing a Liberal party in existential crisis

In the first of a four-part series, Liberal party insiders look to whether Sussan Ley will lead a new era of conservative politics or face ongoing internal brawls and lingering animosity

The Guardian - AU

Trump is aiming to silence public media in the US – and if he succeeds, his supporters here will take note

The ABC dodged a bullet in the Australian election. The Albanese government supports the ABC. In the United States, however, the 2024 presidential election severely wounded public media in America.

The Conversation

Labor is open to fresh options to secure east coast gas supplies. Is it about to make a radical shift?

Further intervention seems on the cards after the federal government announced a broader review of the gas market, despite its criticism of Peter Dutton’s reservation plan

The Guardian - AU

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Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her

On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will front the National Press Club. So why is that a big deal?

The Conversation

‘Rambling rubbish’: inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal party in NSW

Increasingly, members want the federal intervention to end, with a return to the status quo or a streamlined committee of NSW figures put in charge

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Albanese will need some nuance in facing a female opposition leader

Anthony Albanese loves a trophy, especially a human one. He prides himself on his various “captain’s pick” candidates – good campaigners he has steered into seats.

The Conversation

Moderate Liberals say the party has a choice – be a far-right rump run by octogenarians or move to the centre

Alan Stockdale’s comments about ‘assertive women’ have thrust the battle for control of the NSW division back into the spotlight – and it’s not pretty viewing

The Guardian - AU

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Who’s in and who’s out: key takeaways from Sussan Ley’s newly unveiled Coalition frontbench

Several moderate Liberals and key Ley supporters have been catapulted into the shadow ministry

The Guardian - AU

Court’s nuanced analysis of McKenzie’s secret recording in Roberts-Smith appeal a far cry from Sky News claims

All the same, the Nine reporter found it a ‘terrifying experience to be put before the full bench of the federal court’. Plus: SBS returns to ‘Sex Before Soccer’

The Guardian - AU

Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision

Environment minister due to decide on controversial plan by end of the month in one of his first major challenges in new portfolio

The Guardian - AU

Trump falsely says South Africans fleeing ‘white genocide’ to Australia in chaotic meeting with Ramaphosa

South Africa doesn’t rank in top 10 countries of origin for humanitarian entrants to Australia

The Independent UK

Trump falsely claims Australia being ‘inundated’ by white South Africans fleeing ‘genocide’

‘They’re being executed,’ US president tells Cyril Ramaphosa in chaotic meeting in Oval Office

The Guardian - AU

Labor election guru urges party against 'myth-making'

Labor is riding on a high after its thumping election victory, but a chief strategist behind the campaign has warned colleagues not to get ahead of themselves.

AAP

Paint-filled extinguisher used in attack on MP's office

A teenager who used a paint-filled fire extinguisher to vandalise ex-opposition leader Peter Dutton's office has appeared in court surrounded by supporters.

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New Liberal leader loses mum days after historic win

Days after celebrating her appointment as Australia's first female opposition leader, Sussan Ley is mourning the loss of her inspirational mother.

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Why history might hold the answer for stricken Liberals

As the Liberal Party looks for answers after a resounding election loss, it must learn the lessons from another crushing defeat.

The Conversation

Political parties can recover after a devastating election loss. But the Liberals will need to think differently

Australia has just had its second landslide election in a row.

The Independent UK

Who is the first woman leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party?

Sussan Ley is a veteran politician who has served across portfolios

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The Conversation

Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Ley says Liberals must ‘meet the people where they are’, but how can a divided party do that?

Cynics point out that when a party turns to a woman leader, it is often handing her a hot mess. That’s certainly so with the federal Liberals, now choosing their first female leader in eight decades.

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Sussan Ley Becomes First Female Liberal Party Leader As She Takes Peter Dutton’s Gig

Fun fact: apparently she added the extra “s” in her name in her 20s to align with numerology.

AAP

Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.

The Guardian - AU

The Liberals are about to select Peter Dutton’s replacement. Here’s who is in the running

The ballot for new leadership is not just a contest between individuals, but a struggle for the party’s future direction in the wake of resounding defeat

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Peter Dutton States That He’s ‘Proud’ To Have Unseated Greens Leader Adam Bandt

Former Coalition leader Peter Dutton has stated that he was "proud" to preference the Greens last on social media.

The Guardian - AU

‘Deal with the women’s issue or enjoy oblivion’: conservative women on whether they can still call the Liberal party home

Federal election defeat proves the party’s haemorrhaging of female voters is entrenched. Can it change course or will it risk ‘oblivion’?

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