Libs thumb their noses at the voters they need to win
In dumping net zero, the Liberals have thumbed their noses at voters they need to win, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics
Political news and analysis from the ACT and Federal Parliaments
Conservative Liberals hold a ‘power walk’ before delivering coup de grâce to net zero, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The implosion of the Liberal Party across most of Australia undermines our democracy. A strong opposition is a key element to keeping the government on its toes," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"The Liberals need to be what they haven’t been: united, effective and policies reflective of what Labor isn’t doing. That's a contrast we want and need to see, even Labor," says political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
Political commentary
Whitlam’s demise ‘calculated’, while embattled Libs argue on
Albanese says Whitlam’s dismissal was a ‘calculated plot’, while the Liberals are consumed by a current battle, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Update
Parton emerges as Lib leader, Castely and Hanson resign
An ill-fated attempt to boot two Liberal MPs from the party has resulted in the leader and her deputy stepping down to pave the way for a new direction.
Federal Parliament
Labor pollie Richo a factional warlord and eco-warrior
Graham Richardson was a key factional leader in the Hawke-Keating years who had a Damascene conversion in the Tasmanian bush, writes DON WOOLFORD.
Insiders who had a front-row seat to the extraordinary political turmoil of the Whitlam dismissal have told their stories, 50 years on from the saga.
Could the return of Josh Frydenberg help the Liberals’ fortunes, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN remembers November 11, 1975 – watching history being made, from the best seats in the house.
The fractured Liberals drown net zero and themselves in a torrent of verbiage, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"The next ACT election is not for three years. Booting discontents from the party allows the full explosion now, and time for rebuilding of the parliamentary arm. But booting them is not so simple," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"It would take an opposition leader of enormous authority to find a way through this chaos, and Ley carries little or no authority," says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Nationals have dumped net zero, saying Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Independent ACT senator David Pocock is challenging the Albanese government for not walking its talk about accountability and integrity, says political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
There's pressure on embattled Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to do a deal on environment protection reform, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"What needs to be avoided is cherry picking evidence, taking evidence out of context, and looking for evidence that supports a predetermined position," says political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
"It is good to see the Liberals under Castley playing more to their perceived policy strengths: the economy, spending, weaknesses of Labor in government, and a leader who is a lightning rod for the base," writes columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
The crisis-ridden Liberals should reflect on the proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
