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Liberal Democrats face identity crisis over forced name change

Liberal Democrats face identity crisis over forced name change

The party looks set to win a NSW upper house seat and already has a Victorian MP. But a rebrand is coming because of a 20-year fight with the Liberals.

  • by Broede Carmody

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‘They burn you’: Liberal Democrat sends entire party spectacular resignation letter

‘They burn you’: Liberal Democrat sends entire party spectacular resignation letter

Kirsty O’Sullivan sent a blistering farewell to the political party’s entire mailing list making accusations of nepotism and sidelining women.

  • by Michael Koziol
Court rejects Leyonhjelm’s appeal over Hanson-Young defamation

Court rejects Leyonhjelm’s appeal over Hanson-Young defamation

The comments made by the former Liberal Democratic Party senator were “manifestly crass, offensive and obviously sexist”, a Federal Court judge said.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
David Leyonhjelm faced having property seized to enforce defamation payment, court told

David Leyonhjelm faced having property seized to enforce defamation payment, court told

The Federal Court found last year that Leyonhjelm defamed his former colleague, senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
'Unreasonable': Leyonhjelm forced to pay indemnity costs to Hanson-Young

'Unreasonable': Leyonhjelm forced to pay indemnity costs to Hanson-Young

Former senator David Leyonhjelm should have offered to settle a defamation case brought against him by the Greens' Sarah Hanson-Young, the Federal Court said.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Hanson-Young awarded $120,000 in defamation case against Leyonhjelm

Hanson-Young awarded $120,000 in defamation case against Leyonhjelm

The Greens senator sued David Leyonhjelm for defamation for branding her a misandrist and a hypocrite following his "stop shagging men" outburst.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
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'Vile': Hinch takes aim at Leyonhjelm in Hanson-Young defamation case

'Vile': Hinch takes aim at Leyonhjelm in Hanson-Young defamation case

Victorian Senator Derryn Hinch has supported Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young's claim that she did not say in Parliament that "all men were rapists".

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
'Define disingenuous': Leyonhjelm under pressure in court

'Define disingenuous': Leyonhjelm under pressure in court

Former senator David Leyonhjelm has admitted it "would not be reasonable" to interpret comments about preventing men's violence as referring to all men.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Sarah Hanson-Young denounces 'lies and smears' in defamation case

Sarah Hanson-Young denounces 'lies and smears' in defamation case

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is suing former politician David Leyonhjelm over three media interviews and a media release posted on a blogging website.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn and Georgina Mitchell
Keneally among cast of senators to give evidence in Hanson-Young case

Keneally among cast of senators to give evidence in Hanson-Young case

Kristina Keneally is among a cast of politicians who will give evidence in Sarah Hanson-Young's defamation case in the days before the federal election.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
'You came here baying for my blood': Hanson's denial and defiance on guns scandal

'You came here baying for my blood': Hanson's denial and defiance on guns scandal

The One Nation leader refuses to sack key staff over al-Jazeera documentary and denies questioning the Port Arthur massacre

  • by Deborah Snow, Michael Koziol and Nick Bonyhady

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