Liberal party
Latest news and views about Australia's Liberal party from the Guardian
-
NSW minister Ray Williams says he may sue News Corp over illegal donations claimsLiberal MP describes allegations he took donations from property developers through a local organisation as ‘completely false’
-
One More Time: WA Liberals groove to Daft Punk at 2017 campaign launch – videoMembers of the Western Australian Liberal party got into the spirit of things at their election campaign launch on Sunday with French electronic duo Daft Punk’s 2001 hit One More Time
-
Liberal backbencher says capital gains tax changes are still on tableJohn Alexander maintains Coalition is working on changes to help with housing affordability, despite ministers saying have no ‘intention’ to change CGT
-
Most Liberal voters unchanged after deal with One Nation in WA, poll showsSurvey indicates backlash against Liberal party following preference deal is highest among undecided voters
-
The intensifying political dynamics on climate policy may feed the conflict god, but the rancid partisan rivalry isn’t a bit of abstract culture war – it’s failure with real consequencesIn the fight club of Australian politics, the public suffer the knockout blow
-
John Howard backs Liberal preference deal with One Nation in WAFormer prime minister says One Nation has changed in the 16 years since he demanded it be placed last on Liberal how-to-vote cards and deal was now ‘sensible’
-
Former Reserve Bank governor says forcing super funds to restructure is misguidedBernie Fraser questions government’s motive to push restructure of boards of all non-profit super funds as they deliver strong returns
-
Israel-Palestine: Turnbull government reiterates support for two-state solutionForeign minister Julie Bishop says support might shift if Israel and Palestine favour another means of resolving conflict
-
Don't rush electoral reform changes, Labor warns governmentLabor MP Andrew Giles says Liberal party ‘tantrum’ over ‘failed election campaign’ shouldn’t hinder multi-party reform efforts
-
Liberals boss Tony Nutt calls for foreign donations ban on all entities, including GetUpParty’s federal director tells parliamentary committee that rules should ‘capture all participants’ in democratic process
-
Pauline Hanson is more sophisticated now? Yeah, and so are Guns N' RosesOne Nation is like a box of fine cigars, enjoyed only by a discerning few, while others reject them on the grounds of health and taste
-
Taxes must rise to pay for NDIS if welfare cuts are blocked, government warnsMathias Cormann says there will be no other option if the Senate continues to block cuts to family tax benefts, paid parental leave and unemployment payments
-
Gun lobby donated $350,000 to Australian political parties in a yearGroups made contributions at a time of intense focus on firearms regulation in wake of the Sydney siege
-
Gladys Berejilkian to abandon council mergers in bush but will push ahead in SydneyNew South Wales government accused of having double standards after partial backdown on amalgamations
-
The Guardian Essential Report, 7 February resultsA summary of polling on Australian politics and national opinion
-
Guardian Essential Report: Cory Bernardi's party could win 18% of Coalition votersGuardian Essential Report shows voters fatigued with political antics as Turnbull gets worst approval rating as PM and Shorten’s rating hits low for year
-
Tony Abbott 'disappointed' Coalition scrapped week in a remote Indigenous communityEx-PM speaks before ninth Closing the Gap report, which is expected to reveal decline in mortality rates and improvements in childhood literacy and numeracy
-
One Nation dissidents say 'mercenary' preference deal is a tattoo that will mark LiberalsRodney Culleton and Ian Nelson show concerns about deal are not limited to Nationals MPs and Barnaby Joyce
-
Tony Abbott says Liberals should always preference Nationals ahead of One NationPauline Hanson a ‘better’ person than she was 20 years ago, former PM says, but party’s Coalition partner must come first
Arena to give EnergyAustralia grant to investigate pumped hydro storage project