PoliticsFederalFederal electionPrint articleOpinionIs the Liberal Party even trying to win this election?The Coalition has been in power federally for about nine of the last dozen years. If Australia is not on track, then perhaps some of the responsibility for that rests with itself.John RoskamColumnistApr 22, 2025 – 3.02pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginFollow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election.The meek may well inherit the earth, but if the polls are right, being meek doesn’t win elections.Loading...John Roskam is a senior fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. Connect with John on Twitter.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreFederal electionOpinionLiberal PartyLNPPeter DuttonLatest In FederalFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In PoliticsThe Australian Financial Review MagazineThe 25 new watches you need to know nowLuke Benedictus and Bani McSpeddenWhat OpenAI’s Sam Altman suggests you do to keep your jobThis Australian watch reseller is making its move on London and NYCBOSS Financial ReviewHow a divorce at the age of 36 turbocharged this leader’s careerSally Patten and Mandy CoolenThe 3 traits that stand out among this year’s BOSS Young ExecutivesHow this elite child gymnast leapt to the top of SportsbetLife & LeisureNothing is as good as the controls on these high-end headphonesJohn DavidsonHow a US lawyer and a Disney dancer created one of NZ’s top fine dinersWhy music festivals are the key to happinessRich ListCrypto billionaire invests millions to build Australia’s ChatGPTPaul SmithRich Lister Walker family donate millions to Sydney cancer centreChina provides reality check for Forrest’s green iron dream
