Liberal Party
Opinion
Nick Greiner
Our straight man in Trumpistan: Nick Greiner on Trump, populism and stoushing Liberals
In a frank interview before a diplomatic posting in New York, the Liberal elder statesman and former NSW premier discusses Donald Trump and coronavirus, Scott Morrison's prospects and the need for a federal ICAC.
- by Peter Hartcher
Latest
Victoria
Liberal committee asked to consider suspending Kennett over leadership comments
A senior Liberal has asked the party's influential administrative committee to consider action against Jeff Kennett over his criticism of the Opposition Leader’s performance.
- by Benjamin Preiss and Michael Fowler
Melbourne
Key figure in Victorian Liberals' religious right faction quits post
Ivan Stratov has left the powerful administrative committee that oversees day-to-day management of the party, saying he has moved to Ukraine for a religious mission.
- by Paul Sakkal and Nick McKenzie
Tony Abbott
'Completely made up': Factional tricks in Liberal preselection battle for Warringah
Tony Abbott's former seat of Warringah has become the epicentre of a stunning Liberal Party factional battle.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Aged care
Fault lines in aged care exposed
Confronting your own party with its mistakes is hard to do in politics. One backbencher is up for the challenge.
- by David Crowe
Exclusive
Aged care royal commission
Government chose 'futile bureaucratic exercise' over aged care reform, Liberal MP says
The Coalition's former aged care spokeswoman has slammed the government's handling of aged care and called for major structural change.
- by David Crowe
Good Weekend
Not happy, Dan: Victoria's Premier cops a pandemic pounding
Dan Andrews was at the top of his game: a masterful politician and popular premier with a bold agenda and knack for crisis leadership. Then COVID-19 came along.
- by Melissa Fyfe
Editorial
Climate policy
Liberals should follow Thatcher on environmental policy
Liberals should be both pro-environment and pro-free market.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Australian economy
Thatcher and Reagan? He must be Joshing us
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is having delusions of grandeur if he's suggesting he'll have the courage to attempt anything like the bold reforms attributed to his political heroes.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Scott Morrison’s 'deflect blame, take the credit' shtick is wearing thin
Even Scott Morrison’s harshest critics admit that the Prime Minister has not been hamstrung by ideology in responding to COVID-19.
- by Nick Dyrenfurth
Huawei ban
'Difficult to believe': Malcolm Turnbull renews calls for Nick Xenophon to declare work for Huawei
Nick Xenophon, a former senator, has resisted calls to register saying he only provides legal advice to the Chinese firm.
- by Latika Bourke