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'Childish' LNP trick blasted by Albanese

A move by the Liberal National Party to hijack a web domain bearing the opposition leader's name has been labelled "childish" and lacking integrity by Labor.

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Legally speaking, our political parties are mere tuckshop committees. Kid you not

Labor and the Liberal Party are certainly recognised by the Electoral Act, but they’re not legal entities. They’re just glorified clubs.

Crikey

Integrity Commission highly critical of Tasmanian Liberals' grants program ahead of 2018 election

A bombshell Integrity Commission report on "pork-barrelling" during Tasmania's 2018 state election campaign has raised questions over tens of millions of dollars of taxpayer money given out by the state's Liberal Party.

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says Liberal Party infighting over preselections was a 'debacle'

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet welcomes a court win over preselections but says the internal Liberal battle has been "less than ideal" ahead of the federal election.

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How political parties are using microtargeting to sway voter choices ahead of the federal election

Political campaigners are able to serve digital ads to voters with increasing precision, based off their online footprints. Despite how common this practice is, an exemption for parties within Australia's privacy laws means it's not always clear how they've captured your data.

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The Liberal party crisis is not a dysfunctional family soap opera – democracy is at stake

The courts won’t wade into the murky pool of internal party politics and it seems ordinary Australians don’t want to either

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With Scott Morrison on the nose in parts of the country, Liberal MPs may want ‘permission to distance’

Voters have cooled on the prime minister, particularly in the cities, so some government members want the focus on them – not the man in the Lodge

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Minor party gets to use 'Liberal' name

The Liberal Democrats will not have to change their name before the federal election due to a quirk in the party registration system.

AAP

Odds stack up for Pru … God rules the Gold Coast … pressing home an advantage

A sweet gig for Howard mate Pru Goward, Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate going all spiritual, and Craig Kelly quoting Crikey are just some of the bunker’s offerings.

Crikey

The race to define Albo: parties spend hundreds of thousands on social media

Labor and the Libs have both launched expensive Facebook ad campaigns post-budget to try to put their spin on Anthony Albanese.

Crikey

‘Bully’ the new ‘liar’ as Scott Morrison faces more heat from his own side

Catherine Cusack has joined the chorus of politicians and public figures calling out the prime minister for his bullying.

Crikey

Peter Gutwein has resigned, so here's what happens next in choosing a new premier

Premier Peter Gutwein yesterday announced his resignation, sending shockwaves through the political landscape and sparking speculation over his successor. Here's what we know about what happens next.

ABC News

Sydney News: Court to hand down decision in Liberal Party pre-selection stoush

MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal is preparing to deliver judgement in the internal Liberal Party fight over the selection of candidates for this year's Federal Election.

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Peter Gutwein has resigned as Tasmania's Premier — here's who could take over

The list isn't long and two potential candidates have just emerged from a scandal involving them groaning in parliament during a question about sexual abuse. So, who could replace Peter Gutwein?

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Crikey

Court rules on Liberal preselection fight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will learn on Tuesday the fate of federal intervention in the embattled NSW division of the Liberal Party.

Crikey

Government stacks AAT with Liberal mates days before calling the election

As is apparent tradition, the Coalition has rammed through Liberal appointees to the AAT just before announcing the federal election.

AAP

PM rejects 'slurs' over Lib preselection

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected accusations of racism, pointing to comments by Lebanese leaders affirming his good character.

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Scott Morrison dismisses preselection allegations as ‘bitter and malicious slurs’, insists party is united ahead of federal election

Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists his party is united ahead of the federal election as he again denies allegations he asked Liberal Party members to vote against a preselection rival due to his Lebanese heritage in 2007.

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The South Australian women who turned safe Liberal seats marginal in the 2022 state election

They might not have won, but these women have changed South Australia's political landscape.

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Liberals' preselection brawl goes to court

Judges are due to urgently rule on a preselection dispute between the Liberal Party's NSW branch and its federal executive over the selection of candidates.

The New Daily

Poll: Voters want Josh Frydenberg to replace Scott Morrison as Coalition leader

With Australia just days away from a federal election campaign, new polling suggests Scott Morrison is losing support as the preferred Coalition leader.

ABC News

NSW Liberals still without candidates in key seats, court challenge continues

As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.

Crikey

The bully list: a growing line-up of people who say Scott Morrison is a bully

It’s interesting that those who accuse the prime minister of coming the heavy are all female — so it’s easy to dismiss them as fragile petals.

Crikey

From Keneally to Mundine: a short history of difficult ‘captains’ picks’

Scott Morrison backed a candidate in Hughes only for her to be disqualified for dual citizenship. It has Crikey reflecting on these infamous ‘captains’ picks’.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison accused of using public resources to fight Liberal factional war

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands accused of deploying public resources to help him win a longrunning internal battle over Liberal party preselections.

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