Populism isn’t dead in Australia, it’s waiting for the right leader
Since Labor’s victory, the threat of right‑wing populism has not gone away — it has grown increasingly palpable. Carl…
‘It’s a very promising thing’: The Mentalist star Simon Baker steps out with South Australian Liberals in a push to protect the Great Australian Bight
Simon Baker has thrown his support behind the South Australian Liberal Party as part of a renewed push…
Former federal Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer wins preselection for state seat of Malvern
Former federal Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer has won preselection to contest the state seat of Malvern, in Melbourne’s…
Coalition fends off One Nation as another Labor minister takes one for the team
Polls come and go, as they say in the politicians’ talking points. But sometimes they have added weight.…
Victorian Liberal MPs choose Jess Wilson as new opposition leader
Victorian Liberal MPs have voted to replace Brad Battin with Jess Wilson to lead the party at the…
Jess Wilson seeks to make history as first female Victorian Liberal leader
Victoria could see two women contesting the state election as leaders of their respective parties for the first…
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley guarantees she will remain leader until next election
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she can “guarantee” voters that she will lead the Coalition into the next…
Despondent Liberal moderates fear electoral oblivion in metropolitan seats after net zero scrapped
Liberal moderates are split on whether they can sell the party’s “compromise” climate policy, with several warning city…
Liberal Party formally abandons net zero by 2050 climate target
The Liberal Party has agreed to formally abandon its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, a day…
Abortion legislation voted down in South Australian Parliament
A new push to change South Australia’s abortion laws to limit terminations after 23 weeks has been voted…
Can we tackle climate change without net zero? Here’s what it really means
Net zero is all over the news as the Liberals and the Nationals fight over whether to keep…
Sussan Ley’s net zero problem won’t only impact the Coalition
Sussan Ley put on a brave face this week, fronting up for a round of interviews to insist…