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John Pesutto, Brad Battin and Moira Deeming

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.

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Simon Holmes a Court.

He detests the party, but Holmes à Court has donated to help rescue a Liberal MP

Former state Liberal leader John Pesutto is rattling his tin loudly, and there are some interesting people answering the call.

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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.

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James Baillieu and Corrie Perkin.

‘Sorrento is not your town’: Writers festival fallout deepens

A pointy text or two is spicing up this deepening seaside showdown over an event at a Baillieu family mansion.

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Frydenberg (right), pictured with moderator Cameron Stewart, also spoke at the official Sorrento Writers Festival.

Controversy at Sorrento Writers Festival as Baillieus host their own literary salon

Controversy alert at the Sorrento Writers Festival, south of Melbourne, where a private invite-only “sunset garden talk”, hosted by Josephine and James Baillieu, was the talk of the town.

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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.

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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.

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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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