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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

A wish for 2026: Less grandstanding, more attempts to truly tackle nation’s challenges

When our daily language is one of condemnation, how can we make space to work together and listen to one another?

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Amelia Hamer (right) and Jacqueline Blackwell (light blue jacket) greet Liberal Party members at Caulfield Racetrack for the Victorian Liberal party Preselection for Malvern.

Amelia Hamer holds off rivals to win Malvern preselection

Hamer’s victory further cements a generational shift within the Victorian branch of the Liberal Party, following the elevation of Jess Wilson to leader.

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Brad Battin was rolled less than a year into the job.

Liberal leadership: The participation award for everyone in class

Leading the Victorian Liberals is like winning a participation award at state school: everyone gets one. Jess Wilson deserves an encouragement certificate, too.

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John Pesutto arriving at the June meeting to address members of the state executive.

Pesutto could refinance loan to spare Victorian Liberals court battle

The possibility, designed to put an end to Supreme Court action and a long-running distraction for the Victorian opposition, has not progressed to any specific proposal.

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Battin announcing his new frontbench with Richard Welch, Nicole Werner and Nick McGowan.

Battin seeks ‘enthusiasm’ in reshuffle, but not everyone’s on board

The reshuffle immediately inflamed tensions, and set off feverish phone calls, within an already despondent Liberal party room.

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Hawthorn independent Melissa Lowe celebrated her early success on election night during the 2022 count.

Teals regroup for Victorian election after failed 2022 bid

The independents are again targeting Liberal heartland seats in Melbourne’s east and in bayside suburbs.

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Moira Deeming and John Pesutto.

To understand the Liberal Party, just follow the hatreds

Having helped broker a deal to keep John Pesutto out of bankruptcy, Liberal leader Brad Battin should return him to his frontbench.

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Victorian Liberal Party president Phil Davis was re-elected on Saturday.

Liberal president re-elected, warns infighting puts party in crisis

Phil Davis warns the Victorian Liberals will never be able to govern if members can’t stop infighting and “kiss, shake hands and make up”.

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Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin.

Teens to be sent to bootcamp, police given new powers under Liberal crime plan

Troubled youths would be sent to a bootcamp-style program under a $100 million election promise from the Victorian Liberals.

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Paul Hopper who ran as an independent candidate in the Werribee byelection.

Melbourne’s west feels neglected by Labor, but this is why the Liberals can’t break the red wall

In the western suburbs, Labor MPs are having to work harder than ever and independents are on the rise.

  • Daniella White