Nick Minchin
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- Political leadership
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Liberal Party review
The party’s post-mortem of its disastrous federal election is far from pretty, but so has been its attempt to cover it up.
- James Massola
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- Liberal Party
Explosive Liberal election review to be suppressed
The review has become mired in controversy since Peter Dutton raised serious concerns over its contents in December.
- James Massola and Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Liberal Party
What must the Libs do to fix their gender problem? Allow me to woman-splain
Women don’t need protection. They need promotion. They need power. Recognising that is the best way for the Liberals to return to power themselves.
- Jacqueline Maley
Not voting is the real blight on democracy
The compulsion to vote has served us well for more than a century and is the best way for the voices of all the people – even mute ones – to be heard one way or another. What could be more democratic than that?
We should be so proud of our voting system
As a former resident of the US, I can attest to the differences between the two nations. For starters, even in the hotly contested 2020 US presidential election, 33 per cent of the voters abstained from voting. Even worse, the crazy electoral system in the US enabled the popular vote loser to become president in two of the last six presidential elections (George W. Bush in 2000 and Donald Trump in 2016).
Anna asked a climate sceptic for some advice. His words would reshape her career
Climate activist Anna Rose wanted to convince former Liberal senator Nick Minchin about climate change. Instead, the experience set her on a different path.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘The fury is palpable’: Liberal anger at federal move to confirm NSW election candidates
The Liberal Party’s federal executive has approved a formal intervention in the party’s NSW division to confirm candidates in crucial electorates to prepare for the election.
- David Crowe
‘Lost the plot’: How an obsession with local jobs blew out Australia’s $90 billion submarine program
Australia’s plan to replace its ageing submarines has been plagued by cost blowouts and delays. A 1980s decision could be to blame, but is it too late to change tack?
- Anthony Galloway
- Opinion
- Manufacturing
Australia’s reliance on offshore manufacturing exposed by pandemic
John Howard is seen as a holy figure of conservatism in today’s Liberal Party but his approach to industry policy could not have been more different to this government.
- Shaun Carney
Teena McQueen wins again in Liberal vote on top officials
Controversial Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen has kept her position at the top of the party despite a history of remarks that have upset colleagues.
- David Crowe