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Nationals leader David Littleproud delivers a pep-talk on Tuesday.

We might come last: Littleproud talks down byelection chances as leadership rivals circle

In an interview on this masthead’s Inside Politics podcast, the under-pressure leader denied that he split the Coalition in January to blow up Sussan Ley’s leadership.

  • Paul Sakkal

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Peter Dutton and Angus Taylor during the 2025 election campaign.

‘Absence of reflection’: Senior Liberals blame each other for election disaster

The review also asserts that the “party’s capacity to thoughtlessly offend” migrant voters was potentially a bigger problem than the desertion of Liberals by women.

  • James Massola
Former Liberal leader Peter Dutton on election day in May. His unpopularity with voters was a major factor in the Coalition’s loss.

‘Unprofessional attempt at a hit job’: Dutton lets fly as Liberal review leaks

Former Coalition leader Peter Dutton has described the Liberal Party’s suppressed election review as a gratuitously personal hit job after the full report was leaked to this masthead.

  • James Massola and Paul Sakkal

Hanson’s surge is just a protest vote? The one notion that imperils Liberals

At the last two elections, the Coalition parties have remained largely immovable. Their voters, on the other hand, have been willing to shift.

  • Sean Kelly
Sussan Ley addressed the media after her ousting as Liberal leader earlier this month.

Multimillion-dollar fight in Farrer byelection as Ley puts torch to Taylor

Sussan Ley’s resignation has triggered a brutal byelection battle – with One Nation to test its recent polling success against both Coalition parties and popular independents.

  • Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
Nick Flanagan, next to the Mulwala Canal near his property outside of Finley.

A protest vote is brewing in Sussan Ley’s seat – but it won’t be simple

Like many Australians, dairy farmer Nick Flanagan finds his WhatsApp group chat is a good barometer of what people are thinking about politics. Its contents will worry the Coalition.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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Unremitting leadership speculation killed Sussan Ley’s leadership

The deposed Liberal leader closes the door behind her and a byelection will test the mettle of those who plotted against her.

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Liberal deputy leader Jane Hume at Parliament House.

Jane Hume’s straight talk can get her in trouble, but she says the ‘time for timidity is over’

The Liberal Party’s new deputy leader made high-profile mistakes in the last election but she knows being disliked is part of the job.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Liberal leader Angus Taylor and deputy leader Jane Hume speak during a press conference after a Liberal Party leadership spill.

Taylor may shoot for the summit. Even his backers will settle for base camp

Can Angus Taylor re-establish the Coalition’s credibility? He could start by turning the volume down and addressing the opposition’s failings.

  • James Massola
Pauline Hanson: Just say No

‘Put One Nation last’: Labor heavyweights want the party to contest byelection

Peter Beattie and Bob Carr have called on Labor to run in the Farrer byelection and preference the Liberals ahead of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

  • Rob Harris