Tag: Liberal Party
Less about climate change, more on reducing migration: here’s what matters most to Australian voters
We asked thousands of people what issues are most important to them. While the top priorities are the same as in 2022, if we look a bit deeper, what Australians care about is shifting.
Faith-based politics is nothing new in Australia – so what’s Albanese really worried about?
The most serious challenges for Australia’s political system and social cohesion are not the prospect of a Muslim party or political movement.
Josh Frydenberg rules out seeking Kooyong preselection
The former treasurer’s quick decision comes after a public backlash against the possibility he could push aside an already preselected woman.
Why moving to the right could be wrong for Dutton and the Coalition
Given the damage to the Liberal “brand” in recent years, the opposition leader faces an arduous task in clawing back seats or winning new ones.
From power prices to chocolate fountains, the Tasmanian election campaign has been a promise avalanche
Tasmanians head to the polls on Saturday in an election that was called more than a year early. After a largely uninspiring campaign, here’s your guide to state election.
View from The Hill: Peter Dutton talks up nuclear replacements for coal-fired generators
Peter Dutton’s minor cabinet reshuffle, paired with the announcement of his nuclear energy policy, makes it hard to decide whether Peter Dutton is a gambler at heart or ultra-cautious.
Halfway through their term, the 'teal' MPs look here to stay – and may present a huge challenge in 2025
While most are still relatively new to federal politics, the teal independents have had a big impact on the way the country is run.
'We should be listening': the long history of Liberal innovation – and failure – on Indigenous policy
Many Liberal politicians have been passionate about redressing Indigenous disadvantage, but have come unstuck by the pitfall of ‘settler liberalism’.
View from The Hill: Josh Frydenberg puts political ambition aside to remain in business
While it’s possible Frydenberg, 52, might consider running in the election after next, it would seem unlikely. The 2025 election was the logical time to try for a comeback bid
Accentuate the negative: why the Liberal Party's fondness for 'no' might ultimately backfire
In light of the 2022 election results, offering voters more of what they just rejected is unlikely to be a winning strategy.