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Dave Sharma after securing preselection victory for the Liberals Senate spot left vacant by the retirement of Marise Payne.

Dave Sharma’s shock preselection win secures Liberal Senate spot

The former Wentworth MP will re-enter politics as a federal senator after defeating former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance in a hotly contested ballot.

  • Michael McGowan

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Zed Seselja, who was minister for international development and the Pacific in the Morrison government, has nominated for the NSW Liberal Party’s Senate preselection.

Nine NSW Liberals and a former ACT senator walk into a preselection race

The process to replace former foreign affairs minister Marise Payne in the Senate has officially begun, with two former federal MPs attempting to revive their political careers.

  • Max Maddison
Treasurer Tim Pallas said he handed down his most difficult budget on Tuesday.

‘Cute li’l surprise’: Daniel Andrews’ staff describe the boss to a tea

More details have emerged about the premier’s surprise appearance at the media lock-up, as the treasurer ran the post-budget business gauntlet.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine urged to run for NSW Senate vacancy

The timing could prove awkward for Mundine, who is a leading campaigner against the referendum for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

  • Anthony Galloway
Mary-Lou Jarvis wrote to the NSW Liberal Party president.

‘Serious women issue’: Leaked letter says Liberal woman should fill Molan vacancy

A veteran Liberal Party activist warns the party will appear misogynistic and hypocritical if it overlooks her in favour of installing a male senator.

  • Matthew Knott
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Messy fight on cards for Molan’s Senate vacancy

Catholic Schools NSW boss Dallas McInerney is an early frontrunner to follow Jim Molan but Fiona Scott and Katherine Deves have also expressed interest.

  • Lisa Visentin, Paul Sakkal and Matthew Knott
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Senator Jim Molan during a Senate estimates hearing in 2019.

Senator Jim Molan dies, aged 72

The Liberal Party senator and former major general in the Australian Army has died after an almost two-year battle with cancer.

  • Paul Sakkal
Jim Molan during a “lunch with...” interview in Queanbeyan in 2018.

Major-general, senator, pilot: Senator Jim Molan’s vast legacy

Molan carved a most distinguished career, at one stage commanding more troops than any Australian since World War II. On his count, he was involved in 15 attacks, including rocket-propelled grenades and mortars.

  • Malcolm Brown
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells doubled down on her caustic denunciation of Scott Morrison.

Senator’s grenade reveals growing anger within Liberals over preselections

Less than two hours after the federal budget was released, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells set off a political firestorm in the Senate.

  • David Crowe
Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has been under fire for delaying Liberal preselections.

Liberals finally choose candidates for some NSW preselections

The Liberal Party has finally chosen candidates to contest some federal preselections in NSW after long delays threatened the party’s ability to win key seats.

  • David Crowe

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