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Turnbull’s late-campaign tactic: don’t leave me with lunatics
Malcolm Turnbull's core message to voters now is to not leave him with a precarious majority, at the mercy of independents. The post Turnbull’s late-campaign tactic: don’t leave me with lunatics...
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Rundle: true blue Libs at a launch of drab grey
This? This is how the Liberal Party is "launching" its campaign to govern the country? The post Rundle: true blue Libs at a launch of drab grey appeared first on Crikey.
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Poll Bludger: the seats that hang in the balance
Crunching the numbers, seat-by-seat, is a hung parliament really all that "likely"? The post Poll Bludger: the seats that hang in the balance appeared first on Crikey.
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The Liberals’ women problem strikes again in WA
A recent preselection in the WA seat of Stirling has cost the Liberals an opportunity to persuade women in Perth that they should keep faith with the party. The post The Liberals’ women problem strikes...
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Liberal governments fail to live up to anti-welfare reputation
The left maintains that neoliberalism, and the Liberal Party, are hostile to welfare spending. The record shows otherwise. The post Liberal governments fail to live up to anti-welfare reputation...
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On finding a place for women in the modern Liberal Party
The shockwaves of Julie Bishop's retirement from politics are still being felt. But her so-called "moderate" nature hid a support for an ideology which keeps women out of power. The post On finding a...
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What we know so far about the woman stepping into Julie Bishop’s shoes
Celia Hammond is walking into one of the safest Coalition seats in the country. Will she win it? The post What we know so far about the woman stepping into Julie Bishop’s shoes appeared first on Crikey.
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Nationals threaten to end Coalition over energy policy
Good morning, early birds. Barnaby Joyce has threatened the relationship status of the LNP over the Liberals' dismissal of coal plants, and Labor pledges a number of infrastructure and...
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Was One Nation simply saying what the Liberal Party was thinking?
Crikey readers discuss the One Nation NRA scandal and Scott Morrison's potential solutions. The post Was One Nation simply saying what the Liberal Party was thinking? appeared first on Crikey.
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Fear and loathing in WA: the perils of a One Nation-Liberal preference deal
The 2017 election was a historic catastrophe for then-WA premier Colin Barnett. Scott Morrison should heed his warning. The post Fear and loathing in WA: the perils of a One Nation-Liberal preference...
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Research shows ‘latte sippers’ mostly vote for the Coalition
Further "shrinkage" at Bauer Media, Peter Martin gets the stranger treatment at Nine, and research shows "latter sippers" are actually Coalition voters. The post Research shows ‘latte sippers’ mostly...
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Palmer’s preference deal with the Libs is important for two reasons
Certainly the deal is of use to Palmer in his bid for a Queensland Senate seat. But that's not all. The post Palmer’s preference deal with the Libs is important for two reasons appeared first on Crikey.
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Gaffes, errors and straight-up bigotry: a look at the candidates we’ve lost...
Politics is a ruthless business, as several dumped candidates recently found out. The post Gaffes, errors and straight-up bigotry: a look at the candidates we’ve lost so far appeared first on Crikey.
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The Libs’ campaign launch looks towards forgotten people
Despite the protesters, the Coalition's election campaign launch was an attempted exercise in modesty. Whether that modesty is false remains to be seen. The post The Libs’ campaign launch looks towards...
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Why you can’t sue a political party for misleading advertising in an election
Independent for Kooyong Oliver Yates believes he's been the target of a misleading political campaign. Now he's calling for reform. The post Why you can’t sue a political party for misleading...
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How both parties bungled the chase for Chinese-Australian votes
It's 2019 and Australian politicians are only just starting to front up to this major group of voters. They have a lot to learn. The post How both parties bungled the chase for Chinese-Australian votes...
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Labor eyes Chisholm challenge over ‘misleading’ tactics
Good morning, early birds. Labor may challenge the Coalition's use of "misleading" how-to-vote-cards and posters during the election, and the Liberal party looks to change the rules to stop candidates...
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The education divide proved decisive in Morrison’s election win
Scott Morrison’s appeal to those with a lower level of education more than compensated for his lack of appeal to highly educated Australians. The post The education divide proved decisive in Morrison’s...
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You want a financial services culture review? Start with the Liberal Party.
While the government wants us to focus on the regulatory failings of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, there's a need for another review — of why the Liberals worked so closely with the...
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Officials to be grilled over Chinese influence
Good morning, early birds. Commonwealth officials and Labor figures will be grilled as Chinese influence and Crown conduct come under the spotlight, and former Liberal staffers speak out about sexual...
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