Liberal party

Glitch or death spiral: can the Liberal party brand be revived?

Issues in nearly every state has the party facing something of an existential threat, so what must it do to ‘right’ the conservative ship?

Tory Shepherd and Anne Davies

31, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Laura Tingle becomes ABC staff-elected director – as it happened

The 7.30 political correspondent will sit on the broadcaster’s board alongside chair Ita Buttrose

Henry Belot and Natasha May (earlier)

31, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM

Aston byelection: voters in the former Liberal stronghold hold Peter Dutton’s future in their hands

A loss or even a narrow win will spell trouble for the leader and the party as a whole, which has taken a beating in the past year

Benita Kolovos and Jane Lee

30, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Speaker calls out ‘disgusting’ behaviour by Coalition MPs that left parliament worker hurt

Politicians apologise for pushing past attendant to avoid a vote as she tried to lock a door

Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

29, Mar, 2023 @8:09 AM

Former Ibac head could face integrity committee after making allegations against Victorian MPs

Robert Redlich claimed members of Andrews government told consultants to ‘dig up dirt’ on anti-corruption body

29, Mar, 2023 @7:26 AM

Gareth Ward set to be re-elected as Kiama MP despite being suspended from NSW parliament

The ABC has called the seat for the independent MP, who has pleaded not guilty to sexual and indecent assault charges

Jordyn Beazley and Tamsin Rose

29, Mar, 2023 @12:24 AM

After NSW election loss, Liberal party ponders a change of leader – and a possible change of direction

Three unconfirmed contenders have emerged for the leadership; the decision will hinge on factionalism and ideas of ‘toughness’

Anne Davies

28, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

National reconstruction fund secures crossbench support – as it happened

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Rafqa Touma and Amy Remeikis (earlier)

28, Mar, 2023 @7:51 AM

Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier as Labor majority appears more unlikely after election

Party remains two seats short of governing in its own right as three crossbenchers promise supply

Tamsin Rose

28, Mar, 2023 @6:28 AM

‘Not off to a good start’: John Pesutto criticises Moira Deeming over tweet following her suspension

Suspended Liberal MP appears to contradict claims she made ‘important concessions’ to avoid party room expulsion

Benita Kolovos

27, Mar, 2023 @10:40 PM

NSW election results: Labor sweats on possibility of minority government as jostle for Liberal leadership begins

Incoming Chris Minns government will have an interim cabinet sworn in as vote counting continues in key seats

Michael McGowan

27, Mar, 2023 @10:05 PM

Dominic Perrottet, Matt Kean and the lure of Canberra: what next for NSW power duo?

While Kean has ambitions to move into federal politics, the outgoing premier’s friends say the more likely direction for him is business