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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Keith Wolahan on when Liberals should preference One Nation

The Liberal Party is now “fighting for its existence”, according to one of its own former federal MPs.

The Conversation

Independent MPs are considering forming a party. The money helps explain why

Federal independent MPs have been in discussions about forming a political party. The irony won’t be lost on some in the Liberal Party, who have long argued the Teal independents already look and act like one.

The Conversation

FED:Ex-Libs leader warns swing to right boosting One Nation

Malcolm Turnbull has urged for the Liberal Party to go back to being centrist as a poll showed One Nation could become the official opposition in parliament.

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Ex-Libs leader warns swing to right boosting One Nation

Malcolm Turnbull has urged for the Liberal Party to go back to being centrist as a poll showed One Nation could become the official opposition in parliament.

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Australia has a problem with migration. The Liberals’ policy approach will do nothing to fix it

There are growing tensions in the Australian migration system. This has presented an opportunity for the Liberal Party to formulate migration policy that addresses these tensions in a way that would differentiate it from the government.

The Conversation

Tony Abbott to be new federal president of the Liberal Party

Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party.

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FED:Tony Abbott to be named new Liberal Party president

Former prime minister Tony Abbott will return to active political life when he is named as the Liberal Party's new federal president.

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Tony Abbott to be named new Liberal Party president

Former prime minister Tony Abbott will return to active political life when he is named as the Liberal Party's new federal president.

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Tony Abbott to become new Liberal party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines

Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 election

The Guardian - AU

Liberal senator faces backlash over migrant discussion

Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has faced scrutiny over her appearance on a podcast in which dramatic, discriminatory immigration cuts were discussed.

AAP

Angus Taylor has ‘rocks in his head’ if he backs Tony Abbott for federal Liberal presidency, insiders say

Moderate Liberals fear Abbott would continually distract from Taylor’s leadership given the former PM’s profile and hardline immigration opinions

The Guardian - AU

Voters 'free kick' at major party in state by-election

The Victorian Liberals admit they will be challenged in the upcoming state election after a by-election resulted in a large swing towards One Nation.

AAP

Coalition preferences could deliver a One Nation victory in Farrer by-election

Since 2025, the radical-right One Nation party has experienced a polling surge – regularly polling ahead of the Coalition.

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Angus Taylor’s shameful remarks about ‘bad’ countries obscure the bigger question – how can we make sure Australia is a good one?

The Liberal party would rather sow division than solve problems – but grievance yields a bitter harvest

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View from The Hill: Taylor defends putting One Nation ahead of Farrer independent as ‘least worst option’

Opposition leader Angus Taylor has defended preferencing One Nation ahead of high-profile independent Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer May 9 byelection, declaring this was “the least worst option”.

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WorkChoices helped end John Howard’s leadership. The policy’s ghost still haunts the Liberals

WorkChoices marked one of the great turning points of the Howard era. It accelerated the unravelling of a decade-long Coalition government, handed Labor a potent election weapon, and led the most successful union campaigns in modern Australian political history.

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating statement in full: Angus Taylor has chosen to walk away from the Liberals’ best instincts on immigration

Many people, me included, wished him well in fighting One Nation with a conservatism anchored in principles. How dispiriting is his cowardice

The Guardian - AU

Former NSW MP spruiked as ‘esteemed’ Liberal at campaign event – despite Icac’s ‘serious corrupt conduct’ finding

Exclusive: John Sidoti wins cheers and applause at re-election fundraiser for his successor

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Denmark’s unique political model is in crisis – I blame the boomerang effect

Voters rejected rule from the centre in last month’s election – but could end up with another centrist government, says Rune Lykkeberg, editor-in-chief of the Danish newspaper Information

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One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end of the second world war, the Labor and the coalition between the Liberal and National parties have dominated national and state parliaments.

The Guardian - AU

One Nation’s surge in South Australia is a warning – fiddling at the edges is no longer enough

There is a structural realignment under way, with the Liberal party the early and obvious victim in Saturday’s state election

The Conversation

South Australian election is likely to be Labor in a landslide. But who will be the opposition?

For the past six decades, South Australian politics has been characterised by long periods of Labor domination interrupted by short-lived Liberal governments. Since a record 32 uninterrupted years in office came to an end in 1965, the Liberal Party has spent a mere 17.5 years in government. Now, as they…

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SA Liberals dump candidate who said homosexuality ‘opens up demonic realms’ after initially standing by him

Party leader Ashton Hurn confirms Carston Woodhouse will not run for Liberals in SA’s state election, but says ‘people are entitled to have their views’

AAP

Liberals going digital to bring new life to party brand

The Liberal Party needs to reach new voters in the digital realm if it is to stand any chance at the next election, federal leader Angus Taylor says.

The Conversation

The Liberal Party’s current woes are many. Sidelining Victoria is one of them

The recent elevation of Angus Taylor to leader of the Liberal Party generated an expected avalanche of commentary. The reactions ranged over most points of the compass. In some, Taylor was depicted as a final leadership throw of the dice to avert the slide of the Liberals towards electoral oblivion.…

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