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New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’

New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party at “this time of existential crisis”, labelling it “the patriot party” and declaring it must boost its membership.

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FED:'Spiritual malaise': Tony Abbott's Liberal rallying cry

Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise".

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Morning Mail: Hanson and Joyce’s cruise ship claims, Netanyahu’s Gaza order, Sinner wilts in Paris

One Nation figures billed taxpayers for going to private events on board luxury cruise ship; Israeli army to seize ‘70%’ of strip in breach of ceasefire

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'Spiritual malaise': Tony Abbott's Liberal rallying cry

Tony Abbott has returned to the political spotlight in a senior Liberal Party role, claiming the nation is drifting backwards amid a "spiritual malaise".

AAP

Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president

Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions

The Guardian - AU

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.

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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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Saint Tony wants to slay the dragon – but is blind to the beasts of Australia’s past

The former PM can be eloquent and erudite about Australia – but he has a very particular conception of what this nation is and how it came to be

The Guardian - AU

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

As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave

Budget 'losers' can cause a lot of grief.

The Canberra Times

Grattan on Friday: As Labor struggles with budget backwash, One Nation surfs a wave

One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity.

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The Guardian - AU

Is the Howard era over? Albanese and Chalmers are betting the budget it is

With baby boomers outnumbered on the electoral roll, Labor are finally emerging from their shell to address intergenerational unfairness

The Guardian - AU

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

Kumanjayi Little Baby: Advocates say five-year-old’s death ‘should not be politicised’ as hundreds gather at vigils

Crowds were invited to stand in silent solidarity with the family of the Warlpiri girl who was allegedly murdered in Alice Springs last week

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The carbon tax debate damaged Julia Gillard’s leadership – and good climate policy for years to come

Carbon pricing and the Gillard government are fused together like molten glass in the memory of all those who witnessed the traumatic and consequential policy and political drama surrounding it.

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While it wasn’t his idea, Medicare helped make the mythos of Bob Hawke

It was the big-picture reform that defined the Labor prime minister Bob Hawke and infuriated his opponents with its radical promise of a fairer, healthier society.

The Guardian - AU

Tony Abbott labels Viktor Orbán ‘Trump with brains’ as future of Budapest thinktank linked to former PM in doubt

Former Australian PM, who has been associated with pro-Orbán Danube Institute since 2023, praises ousted Hungarian leader

The Guardian - AU

Arrest of national war hero Ben Roberts-Smith cuts deeply to core of Australian psyche

Criminal charges against the Victoria Cross recipient now on remand has deeply divided a nation whose identity is often entwined with the exploits of young men on foreign fields

The Guardian - AU

Greens say Australia should step up pressure on Israel over ‘disastrous, illegal, immoral war’ on Lebanon

Call comes on same day former prime minister Tony Abbott says Australia should send troops to fight alongside US forces in the Middle East

The Guardian - AU

One Nation renews defection offer to ‘courageous’ Moira Deeming after Victorian Liberal MP dumped from election ticket

Moderate-backed Dinesh Gourisetty won nomination for upper house seat

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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.…

The Guardian - AU

High-speed rail is an Australian political punchline. After 50 years, will Labor’s newest proposal finally leave the station?

Infrastructure minister says the Newcastle-Sydney project will build on decades of work and planning – but experts ‘won’t be cutting any cakes until there’s shovels in the ground’

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