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The Liberals used to be the party for women – then John Howard came along

It’s no secret the Liberal Party of Australia has a problem with women. The party has made headlines over the years for its toxic blokey “Big Swinging Dick” culture, underrepresentation of women in the party, and dwindling support from women voters.

The Conversation

Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood; New Zealand may follow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two-state solution is ‘humanity’s best hope’ to end suffering in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Former political rivals band together on gender parity

A cross-party group will come together to form a national advisory board aimed at increasing female participation across local, state, and federal governments.

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‘It’s a takeover’: the South Australian power player reshaping the state Liberal party

Charismatic senator Alex Antic has risen to the top of factional state politics, bringing his conservative religious supporters with him. Is it a roadmap for the national Liberal party’s existential crisis?

The Guardian - AU

Right-wing political group Advance is in the headlines. What is it and what does it stand for?

Political lobby group Advance has been back in the headlines this week. It was revealed an organisation headed by the husband of the Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, donated A$50,000 to the group.

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Mark Latham Accused Of ‘Sustained Pattern’ Of Abuse Against Ex Partner

CONTENT WARNING: This article contains graphic descriptions of alleged abuse. Independent NSW MP Mark Latham has been accused of emotional, psychological, and financial abuse by his former partner, Nathalie Matthews, according to a report by The Australian — claims he strongly denies. According to the report, application documents filed with the…

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What happened to the Liberal party of Menzies? They became obsessed with virtue signalling

Robert Menzies knew the Australian people craved security and prosperity – not button-holing statements made by that one weird neighbour we all avoid

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'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

AAP

Liberal Party Apologises After Hacker Shared Multiple NSFW Pics On Social Media

The pics reportedly doubled as advertisements for breast enlargement surgery.

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Brickbat: Border Bills

A new border reform bill proposed by Canada's Liberal Party government would ban cash transactions of $10,000 (U.S. $7,383) or… The post Brickbat: Border Bills appeared first on Reason.com.

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Liberals launch high-level probe into election drubbing

A decades-low primary vote and the challenges posed by teal independents will be key elements of a review into the Liberals' crushing federal election loss.

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John Pesutto owes Moira Deeming $2.3m, but he doesn’t have it. Can former premiers be forced to pick up the tab?

Victorian MP Moira Deeming attracted headlines recently when news broke she’s intending to sue three former Liberal premiers, among other party figures.

The Conversation

Liberal Party Leaders Slam Senior Member’s Comments About ‘Assertive Women’

A senior Liberal leader is getting dragged for out of touch remarks made to the party's NSW women's council this week.

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So assertive: Liberal women rebuke party elder for jibe

A former party president's crack about Liberal women now being "so assertive" has sparked a wave of rebuke from within coalition ranks.

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Liberal Lee Jae-myung Wins 'Judgement Day' Election After Conservative Leader's Ousting

South Korea has a new president.

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Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Allegations of a drunken taxpayer-funded car rort plunged a state Liberal Party into further turmoil as it deals with the fallout of a high-profile court case.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Coalition is being glued together again after crisis week

The Coalition is being glued together again, after a Liberal Party meeting on Friday gave the go ahead for Liberal leader Sussan Ley to negotiate with Nationals leader David Littleproud on the fine print of a settlement on policy.

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'Shroud of secrecy': Lehrmann seeks unredacted texts

A lawyer for ex-Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann, who is accused of two counts of rape, claims the investigation into the case is "shrouded in secrecy".

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Uncertainty remains over coalition's power-sharing deal

Key issues of contention between the Liberals and the Nationals remain up in the air, as the parties' two leaders are locked in for rounds of negotiations.

The Independent UK

Who is the first woman leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party?

Sussan Ley is a veteran politician who has served across portfolios

The Conversation

Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader.

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Sussan Ley Becomes First Female Liberal Party Leader As She Takes Peter Dutton’s Gig

Fun fact: apparently she added the extra “s” in her name in her 20s to align with numerology.

The Conversation

Liberal Party reclaims Goldstein – how Tim Wilson turned back the Teal tidal wave

Tim Wilson’s victory over independent MP Zoe Daniel to reclaim his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has grabbed post-election headlines.

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Liberals call for gender quotas after landslide defeat

As the Liberal Party plunges to its lowest seat numbers in decades, one senator has urged the coalition to re-examine gender quotas to increase representation.

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Mark Carney wants to make Canada an energy superpower — but what will be sacrificed for that goal?

Canada’s recent federal election was regularly dubbed one of the most consequential of the last 50 years. Economic and sovereignty threats from United States President Donald Trump were key issues in the campaign. In response, pledges about energy infrastructure and resource development played an important role in party platforms.

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