14 h. ago Stop the rot: Time for Liberal and National parties to split

Readers argue that it’s time for the National and Liberal parties to stop squabbling and break up.

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14 h. ago Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

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16 h. ago Moderate Liberals warn Ley not to bend the knee to Nationals

Leading Moderates have demanded the party stick with its net zero commitment but have signalled a willingness to compromise on the time frame.

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39 h. ago Ley has entered the most dangerous moment of her leadership – how much of it is her fault?

There were only three topics that Liberal MPs and their Nationals cousins were talking about. Ley must have an answer for each of them.

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40 h. ago Ley moves towards dumping net zero as Liberals’ Right faction locks in behind Nationals

Senior Liberals are seriously contemplating dumping net zero by 2050 to keep the Coalition together.

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40 h. ago As it happened: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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41 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Nationals declare net zero not in national interest; Liberals mull dumping net zero; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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42 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Albanese fires up in question time over housing; Afghanistan rocked by deadly earthquake

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45 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Ley’s leadership in peril as senior Liberals move to dump net zero; Optus chair stands by CEO after Triple Zero outage

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50 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; Eleven injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass stabbing

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51 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberal leaders face fresh pressure over Nationals’ dumping of net zero; 11 injured, one still fighting for life after UK train mass stabbing

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3 d. ago Inside the Derby Day Birdcage: Ley steers clear of fashion critiques

The Birdcage is back, if you are a politician at least, and with “net-zero Nationals” to cramp their style, some notable Liberals were having a field day.

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2 w. ago Liberal Party has become irrelevant to our national conversation

Its differences with Labor on defence are minor and there’s little real difference on the economy or housing.

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3 w. ago ‘Social suicide’: Uni Liberal Club laments failure to attract new members as political party taints image

The club is celebrating its centenary, but current members admit the term “Liberal” is so unpalatable, it’s preventing young people from joining.

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3 w. ago ‘Friends disowned me’: Uni Liberal Club admits it’s a struggle to attract new members

The club is celebrating its centenary, but current members admit the term “Liberal” is so unpalatable, it’s preventing young people from joining.

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