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Senior Liberal backs rogue MP's immigration stance

Senior Liberal backs rogue MP's immigration stance

Despite the coalition shedding frontbenchers, a senior MP has backed her party leader as the Liberals recover from their "dismal state".

Demoted Liberal backs Ley rival as internal rift widens

Demoted Liberal backs Ley rival as internal rift widens

Demoted Liberal backs Ley rival as internal rift widens

Demoted Liberal backs Ley rival as internal rift widens

Liberal leader Sussan Ley is under growing pressure from members of her backbench as a breakaway faction backs Western Australian MP Andrew Hastie.

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited.

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Text leak claims top Liberal as 'women problem' returns

Text leak claims top Liberal as 'women problem' returns

A Liberal heavyweight has quit after his WhatsApp messages about women were leaked ahead of leaders and party faithful gathering for a key meeting.

Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing

Daniel Andrews breaks silence on China parade outing

Dan Andrews is unrepentant about attending a military show of might in China, where he was photographed with dictators and alleged war criminals.

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election.

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

One Nation senator resigns just weeks after election

NSW One Nation senator Warwick Stacey will no longer serve in the Senate after stepping aside for health reasons.

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Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

Labor risks Green light to govern in power grab twist

The Greens are warning state Labor leader Dean Winter not to take for granted their support in a motion to wrest control of the government.

Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash

Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash

Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash

Archer shot into state cabinet amid new political clash

A high-profile former federal Liberal MP headlines the inclusions in a state premier's revamped cabinet after his minority government was recommissioned.

Premier to face immediate test after minority return

Premier to face immediate test after minority return

Premier to face immediate test after minority return

Premier to face immediate test after minority return

A motion will be moved to test if state Liberals have the parliamentary numbers after being allowed to reform minority government without crossbench support.

AUKUS and Palestine tensions flare within Labor

AUKUS and Palestine tensions flare within Labor

AUKUS and Palestine tensions flare within Labor

AUKUS and Palestine tensions flare within Labor

Tensions have flared within Labor over a key defence agreement and Middle East policy, with a state branch making non-binding federal demands.

PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

PM slams 'repulsive' Latham as Labor portrait remains

Anthony Albanese regrets that Mark Latham was ever made leader of the federal Labor Party, saying the state MP holds views he considers "repulsive".

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

A raft of personal information from Clive Palmer's two political parties has been exposed, forcing the billionaire to apologise for the data breach.

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

Judge slams 'half baked' legal fight after Liberal loan

The future of a loan to a former state Liberal leader is in limbo after an 11th-hour legal challenge which a judge slammed as "half-baked".

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Liberal leader's unity call after $1.5m party bailout

Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin denies he has sided against defamed MP Moira Deeming after supporting a $1.5 million party loan to his predecessor.

Legal bill bailout to spare ex-Liberal boss bankruptcy

Ousted state Liberal leader John Pesutto will avoid bankruptcy after his party agreed to a loan to settle his $2.3 million debt to a defamed colleague.

Liberals launch high-level probe into election drubbing

A decades-low primary vote and the challenges posed by teal independents will be key elements of a review into the Liberals' crushing federal election loss.

Offer denied for ex-Liberal leader to avert bankruptcy

Liberal MP Moira Deeming offered to press pause on former state party leader John Pesutto's legal debt to her in exchange for a preselection guarantee.

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Ex-premier tips Liberal leadership change to avoid poll

Rather than face a fourth election in seven years, a former premier believes a state Liberal party will change leaders in a bid to retain power.

'Sad day' as state faces fourth election in seven years

Ousted in a no-confidence vote, Tasmania's premier will seek re-election amid a backlash over budget debt, bungled new ferries and a contentious stadium plan.

So assertive: Liberal women rebuke party elder for jibe

A former party president's crack about Liberal women now being "so assertive" has sparked a wave of rebuke from within coalition ranks.

Liberal premier in crosshairs, fresh election possible

A Liberal state could be heading for a fresh election, with its minority premier vowing to fight on in the face of a no-confidence motion he is set to lose.

New beginning for Greens after senator's defection

The Greens have taken their first steps towards a fresh start by unveiling new portfolio allocations following some major political setbacks.

'Sheer hell': elder pleads for Liberals to save Pesutto

With time running out for former state Liberal leader John Pesutto to repay a $2.3 million legal bill, Jeff Kennett has fired off a missive to party directors.

'Serious test' for Greens as senator defects to Labor

The Greens will need to decide what they stand for, as the minor party is accused of having lost its way after a second Indigenous senator quits its ranks.

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