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Dame Margaret Guilfoyle served from 1971 to 1987, during one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian political history.

The Liberal Party women’s network some forgot even existed

The party quietly launched the Margaret Guilfoyle Network last year. Since then, it’s held just a handful of networking events and Zoom meetings.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook

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Brad Battin.

Time to pay the Deeming debt and focus on the job of opposition

If the Liberal Party wants to move towards the voters it seeks to represent it may need to open its wallet.

  • The Age's View
Carlton heavyweights Martin Pakula, Josh Frydenberg, Scott Didier, Ray Finkelstein and Heloise Pratt.

The $13,000 Carlton membership that opens doors to the rich and famous

While other clubs cling to the glad rags of their few rich supporters, Carlton have much deeper ties to business.

  • Sarah Danckert
Josh Frydenberg and Peter Dutton are the most likely candidates to become opposition leader if the Coalition loses the federal election in May.

Dutton campaign not going as party wanted, but miracles can happen: Frydenberg

Frydenberg this week left the door open to a political comeback as MPs ponder life after Peter Dutton if the opposition leader failed badly on Saturday.

  • Paul Sakkal
Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and Caroline Kennedy attend the Time 100 Gala.

Twiggy branches out with VIP plus-one at society shindig

When Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest stepped out at the Time 100 Most Influential People Gala, it wasn’t his clean-energy credentials that drew attention.

  • Stephen Brook
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Petrol tax changes have been irresistible for politicians for half a century

A tax on petrol in Australia was introduced way back in 1978 … and politicians on both sides haven’t been able to leave it alone ever since.

  • Tony Wright
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Former Australian treasurer Josh Frydenberg said tackling antisemitism was a national responsibility.

Josh Frydenberg launches foundation to tackle antisemitism

The former treasurer’s organisation will focus on the targeting of Jewish Australians online and on university campuses.

  • Matthew Knott
Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw, NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb and NSW Police deputy commissioner and counter-terror chief Dave Hudson.

Responsible reporting sometimes requires restraint

By exposing the police operation around the explosives-laden caravan, the Telegraph may have jeopardised the chances of catching the criminals, a reader writes.

A productivity-enhancing reform agenda ought to be the focus in this year’s political campaigns.

Back to (or building) the future?

It is both ironic and appropriate that Peter Dutton has chosen to copy the New Zealand Nationals’ election slogan of “Back on track”.

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Voters laboring under gutless government

Ross Gittins may well bemoan the “era of gutless government”, but perhaps he should direct his criticism to the people responsible, the electors of Australia.

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