18 h. ago Liberal leader refuses to show hand on contentious abortion bill

Premier Chris Minns will support a bill widening abortion access in NSW, but Liberal leader Mark Speakman won’t say which way he’ll vote.

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3 d. ago NT Nationals weigh retribution against Price for defection to Liberals

Senator Matt Canavan will challenge David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership, while Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor will fight for the Liberal Party’s top job.

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3 d. ago Liberals and Nationals face duelling leadership battles as Coalition infighting worsens

Senator Matt Canavan has declared he will challenge David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership, just hours after Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor declared they would fight for the Liberal Party job.

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3 d. ago Sussan Ley, Angus Taylor declare leadership tilts with focus on women

The Liberal deputy leader said her appointment would send a strong signal to Australian women but declared her candidacy was about much more than gender.

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3 d. ago Sussan Ley declares Liberal leadership candidacy after party ‘let Australian women down’

The Liberal deputy leader said her appointment would send a strong signal to Australian women but declared her candidacy was about much more than gender.

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4 d. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Ed Husic, Mark Dreyfus axed; Jacinta Price leaves Nationals; Kooyong race tightens

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4 d. ago Federal election results LIVE updates: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Price leaves Nationals; Kooyong race tightens; Ley firming as favourite to replace Dutton

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4 d. ago Federal election results LIVE updates: Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes Melbourne seat; Price leaves National Party; Ryan’s lead grows in Kooyong; Ley firming as favourite to replace Dutton

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4 d. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Liberal elders back Ley for leader as Dutton stays silent; Major blow to Greens as leader Bandt set to lose Melbourne; Tight race in key seats

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5 d. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Greens leader Bandt set to lose Melbourne; Dutton silent on Liberal leadership future; Kooyong race tightens

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5 d. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Greens leader Bandt loses Melbourne; Dutton silent on Liberal leadership future; Kooyong race tightens

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5 d. ago She went from punk rocker to pilot. Now Sussan Ley wants to be Liberal leader

There is no map to guide a shattered Liberal Party through its worst defeat, but Sussan Ley is game to try. Her upbringing and early life explain why.

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5 d. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Greens leader Bandt on track to lose Melbourne; Dutton silent on Liberal leadership future; Kooyong race tightens

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6 d. ago Scrap nuclear: key Liberal senator wants radioactive energy plan buried

The move comes as deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor approach immigration spokesman Dan Tehan to serve as deputy.

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7 d. ago Federal election results 2025 as it happened: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Look back on our coverage of vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM took his first steps in his second term.

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7 d. ago Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese gets back to business; Liberals search for new leader

Follow live as we bring you all the vote counting updates and developments around the nation as the PM takes first steps in his second term.

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2 w. ago How can you tell you’re in a teal seat? Dutton is nowhere to be seen

The Liberals have changed their strategy in the so-called teal seats. But once again, the party leader is seen as kryptonite for Liberal challengers.

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2 w. ago Former SA Liberal leader David Speirs fined for supplying cocaine

Former SA Liberal leader David Speirs has been fined $9000 and handed 37.5 hours of community service after being convicted for supplying cocaine to two men.

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3 w. ago Andrew Hastie is a rising Liberal star. Where is he in the election campaign?

Since he entered parliament a decade ago, Andrew Hastie has been spoken about as a potential future Liberal leader, but has been strangely absent from the election campaign.

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4 w. ago Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the election conversation.

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