James Paterson
- Opinion
- Antisemitism
Yes, we feel unsafe, but many Jews know we always will while others live in peril
Our leaders genuflect to so-called Jewish sensibilities, as if Jewish people speak with one emotional voice. We don’t.
- David Leser
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‘Serious failure’: Coalition accuses government of failing to warn Australians to leave Middle East
Penny Wong said it would be “very difficult” to organise repatriation flights for Australians stuck in the region because of the closure of airspace.
- Matthew Knott
- Updated
- Political leadership
Price and Hastie return as Taylor revamps economic team
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor revealed his Liberal frontbench on Tuesday afternoon, four days after toppling Sussan Ley.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Australian women turned their backs on Ley. But they won’t forgive Taylor for this assassination
Senior Liberal senator James Paterson has warned that his party is facing extinction. He has every right to be worried.
- Katy Hall
Taylor poised to become Liberal leader as Ley backers lose hope
Challenger Angus Taylor is set to take on the enormous task of reviving the Liberal Party, as allies of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley lament the rejection of a more orderly transition.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick Newling
- Updated
- Political leadership
Angus Taylor resigns from Liberal frontbench to set up leadership challenge
Frontbenchers including James Paterson and Matt O’Sullivan are expected to follow him as they push for a spill later this week.
- Paul Sakkal and James Massola
- Updated
- Political leadership
Taylor backs Coalition revamp and explores a spill against Ley this week
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud have reunited the Coalition, but Ley may be about to face a move against her.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick Newling
- Updated
- Liberal Party
‘Shambolic’ leadership talks give Ley a lifeline as Taylor warns against rash spill
James Paterson and Jonno Duniam attended talks between leadership contenders Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor on Thursday - hours before a former colleague’s funeral.
- Paul Sakkal
- Editorial
- Nationals
Coalition’s dispiriting meltdown has consequences far beyond its own ranks
The nation needs a functioning opposition and careful, thoughtful debate in these difficult days. Neither looks likely to surface before parliament resumes.
- The Age's View
Antisemitism to ‘continue for years’ without commission, says Christchurch councillor
A royal commission was called into the terror attacks which targeted Muslims and killed 51 people.
- Nick Newling