Why some conservatives see Katherine Deves’ candidacy as a ‘godsend’ Despite controversial comments and calls for her disendorsement, many Liberals spy an opportunity The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022
Soft focus: News Corp embraces Morrison and Joyce’s flattering election photos Daily Telegraph condemns ‘offensive posts’. Plus: Crikey correspondent wins plaudits for epic apology The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022
Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison fails the 'character' test posed by his Warringah candidate For months there has been a great deal of debate about Scott Morrison’s “character”. The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022
Aust fuel supplies 'to last only a month' Filling up at the bowser is a costly exercise for Australians with only 32 days of supplies left amid the conflict in Ukraine, a new report says. AAP · Apr 21, 2022
Who are the 'teal independents'? Your questions answered about the candidates fighting for some of Australia's wealthiest electorates They've been labelled the "teal independents" — a group of mostly female candidates taking on mostly male Liberal MPs in some of Australia's wealthiest electorates. This is how they could impact the federal election. ABC News · Apr 19, 2022
Climate policy in 2022 is no longer a political bin-fire – but it remains a smouldering issue for voters As far as political debate goes, this federal election seems to be less about climate change than any in the past 15 years. Unlike in 2010, 2013 and 2016 – when governments were elected and leaders deposed over climate policy – this time there’s no brutal contest over the issue. The Conversation · Apr 18, 2022
Trent Zimmerman joins Liberals calling for Scott Morrison to dump Katherine Deves over trans comments The Liberal MP for North Sydney’s request came before NSW treasurer Matt Kean publicly called for the Warringah candidate to be disendorsed The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2022
Morrison defends Warringah candidate as push to oust her strengthens Scott Morrison and NSW treasurer and leading moderate Matt Kean are publicly at loggerheads over the future of the prime minister’s controversial captain’s pick for the seat of Warringah. The Conversation · Apr 16, 2022
Scott Morrison faces Liberal mutiny over Warringah candidate Katherine Deves’ trans views NSW treasurer Matt Kean and long-time Liberal activist Walter Villatora call for Deves to be disendorsed The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022
Trans women in sport politicised and weaponised in election campaign as other issues ignored Focus has once again turned to the issue of transgender women in sport, leaving more significant issues unchallenged, writes Tracey Holmes. ABC News · Apr 15, 2022
NSW Liberal candidate likens anti-trans activism to opposing the Holocaust Katherine Deves apologises for comparing stance on trans rights to being part of ‘French resistance’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022
Zali Steggall Called Out Her Lib Rival For Hiring Her Ex-Husband’s *Wife* & What Is This, MAFS? Put this in the burn book. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 14, 2022
Morrison abandons support for trans sport ban after hand-picked candidate apologises for tweets Liberal Katherine Deves apologises for post describing trans kids as ‘surgically mutilated and sterilised’ as Zali Steggall calls for her disendorsement The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022
Key independents say they will push next Australian government to lift jobseeker payment Incumbent MPs and first-time ‘teal’ candidates say unemployment benefit below poverty line is unacceptable The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022 Independents accuse Morrison of using trans sport ban as a ‘dog-whistle to the ultraconservatives’ Zali Steggall says ‘Liberal moderates should make clear they would oppose any legislation’ while Christian lobby group wants Coalition to back PM’s ‘strong stand’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2022 Liberal moderates concerned by Morrison raising trans women sport ban during election campaign Senator Andrew Bragg says change isn’t necessary because Sex Discrimination Act already contains carve-outs for strength and stamina
The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022 Coalition accused of sitting on environment report to avoid delivering ‘more bad news’ Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2022 Zali Steggall more likely to support Coalition in hung parliament if Scott Morrison dumped Independent MP, who could hold balance of power, says she has ‘grave concerns’ over PM’s leadership and influence of the Nationals
ABC News · Mar 31, 2022 Jacqui Lambie unloads on Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Q+A over Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and the federal budget On Q+A, independent senator Jacqui Lambie suggests outgoing Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has been unfairly ousted due to her sex, and backs the claims Senator Fierravanti-Wells made about the Prime Minister's alleged poor character.
The New Daily · Mar 31, 2022 ‘Autocratic agenda’: Scott Morrison faces mounting bullying allegations The PM finds himself fighting fresh claims about his character, including that he has a "bullying” agenda and treats opponents disrespectfully.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2022 ‘The LNP are feeling threatened’: the growing ambition of independents challenging Coalition MPs ‘Voices of’ candidates and other independents, in some cases funded by the Climate 200 group, are putting government seats under pressure
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022 NSW Liberals reopen nominations in Warringah in race to find candidate to run against Zali Steggall State executive declines to back the only remaining nominee, Lincoln Parker, as preselection deadlock drags on
The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022 AEC finds errors in donation records across the political spectrum Reviews from 2018-19 find Liberal party misidentified multiple donors while Queensland Labor mislabelled $1m in donations as ‘other receipt’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022 Holmes à Court insists Climate 200 doesn’t have any agreements with the independents it’s backing Fundraiser says ‘no strings attached’ to support that aims to balance ‘David and Goliath’ battles with major parties
The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2022 Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened This blog is now closed