‘No assassins’ in Nationals vote
Nationals leader David Littleproud claims the party has “no assassins”, taking a jab at Labor’s dumping of two cabinet ministers on Monday.
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Conservatives vs moderates: Price on losing leadership bid; Boele back in running for Bradfield
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price says there were probably ‘many reasons’ why her and running mate Angus Taylor’s ticket failed in the Liberal Party leadership contest; Bradfield may have been called and projected too early, with teal candidate Nicolette Boele now just 59 votes behind Liberal Gisele Kapterian.
Net zero change possible as Littleproud stays in charge
David Littleproud has left the door open to dumping the net zero emissions by 2050 target after he was returned to the Nationals leadership.
Result from high stakes Nationals vote
After days of chaos, the National Party’s post-election leadership contest has come to an end.
Plibersek axed from environment in cabinet reshuffle; Wilson won’t run for party’s top job
Tanya Plibersek will take over social services in the PM’s reshuffle, as Murray Watt moves to environment and Health Minister Mark Butler adds the NDIS portfolio; Tim Wilson says he won’t seek the Liberal Party leadership; David Littleproud retains the National Party reins.
Littleproud tipped to survive but Canavan ‘will surprise’
Support for Matt Canavan for the National Party leadership will be ‘more than people expect’ but not enough to roll David Littleproud, who faces the challenge of a split from the Liberals.
Islamic community leaders back Husic and raise Gaza war link
Muslim community leaders including representatives of the Islamic Councils and Imams Council have deplored Labor’s cabinet dumping of fellow Muslim Ed Husic, pressing Anthony Albanese to explain or intervene.
Price’s move amid Lib leadership squabble
Just days after her controversial defection to the Liberal Party, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has taken an even bolder step.
Nat MP backs Canavan as leader who can call ‘bulls—t’ on Paris Agreement
Llew O’Brien has flagged his vote for Matt Canavan over David Littleproud, saying the Paris Agreement targets were ‘not in Australia’s interest’.
Why I’m challenging for the leadership of the National Party
This is not about protecting David Littleproud’s job or mine. This is about fighting for the jobs and livelihoods of the many people we represent.
Coalition split threat as Canavan eyes leadership
Former Morrison government minister Matt Canavan is challenging David Littleproud for the Nationals leadership, as senior members accuse the Liberals of not behaving like true partners and blaming the party for the extent of the election loss.
Littleproud failed his KPIs – Nats want him to pay the price
David Littleproud failed key performance indicators that would have seen him remain at the head of the Nationals. That failure, combined with the white hot anger within the part, has opened the door for challengers.
Taylor, Ley battle for Liberal leadership, Littleproud challenged
Leadership candidate Angus Taylor, running against Sussan Ley with Dan Tehan deciding not to stand, pledges to rebuild the Liberals on a foundation including ‘reward for effort’; Nats leader David Littleproud faces a challenge.
Price of defection is risk of Liberal Party civil war
Angus Taylor’s move to recruit Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has triggered anger from senior Nationals and threatens to engulf the party beyond Tuesday’s vote to replace Peter Dutton.
Iranian terror suspects ‘targeted Israeli embassy in London’
Five Iranian nationals were arrested early this week, suspected of planning an atrocity at the embassy in Kensington, west London.
Liberals should take a leaf out of Nationals’ playbook
The Nationals did not waver in their pursuit of the values and expectations of their constituents. As a result, they retained seats while their Liberal partners in the urban electorates lost theirs
PM lashes Greens as Bandt ousted, Monique Ryan’s lead cut
Anthony Albanese has slammed an ousted Green MP after the party’s leader lost his seat; Liberal Amelia Hamer has made further cuts to Ryan’s lead in Kooyong, while Labor claims another WA win.
Big-swing Nats MP urges Coalition ‘to dump net zero’
The Queensland Coalition MP who secured the state’s largest swing to him at the federal election says the party should dump the net zero emissions target but keep nuclear.
Former Lib premier urges party to merge with Nats
Colin Barnett says the Liberal Party has been completely outperformed by a far more professional Labor machine and needs to overhaul itself.
Losing Senator exposes Coalition chaos
The Nationals’ imperilled deputy leader has blasted the Liberals after Labor’s landslide election win, putting tensions within the Coalition on full display.
Losing Senator exposes Coalition chaos
The Nationals’ imperilled deputy leader has blasted the Liberals after Labor’s landslide election win, putting tensions within the Coalition on full display.
Joyce reveals secret cancer fight
One-time deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has revealed he will undergo surgery on Monday after being diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer.
‘Problem’: Joyce’s revealing cancer insight
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has shared a revealing insight into a troubling symptom he was enduring before being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
‘Problem’: Joyce’s revealing cancer insight
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has shared a revealing insight into a troubling symptom he was enduring before being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Buoyant unions to pressure Labor for increase in workers’ rights
Unions will press the Albanese government for policy action to lift workers’ living standards as they identified Peter Dutton’s unpopularity with voters and disastrous working from home policy backflip as key factors in the Coalition’s defeat.
‘She was alone’: Bollard man’s pure heroism
Two men who used bollards to confront a mass murderer on an escalator inside a Westfield carried out another act of pure heroism that wasn’t caught on camera.
How David Littleproud restored integrity and credibility to the Nationals leadership
If the Coalition returns to government on May 3, David Littleproud will become Australia’s deputy prime minister. ‘I’ve got someone that I trust in Peter Dutton,’ he says.
Could Queensland save Albanese from minority government?
Labor insiders say Queensland is the key to majority government for Anthony Albanese, as an ex-Nationals MP in Rome is forced to take a pit stop as he waits for the new Pope.
We’ve already won the votes on nuclear: Littleproud
Peter Dutton does not need to visit the site of a proposed nuclear power plant during the campaign because the policy is popular in those communities, Nationals leader David Littleproud has claimed.
‘God help us’: Nats leader’s message
Salvation from a higher power would be the only this to ‘save’ Australia should Labor and the Greens control parliament after the election, the Leader of the Nationals says.
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