James Gourley/AAP September 5, 2024 Grattan on Friday: Liberals send in veteran warhorses to deal with party’s hot mess Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra The Liberal federal executive finally intervened in NSW. The trigger was an unbelievable snafu that saw a raft of Liberal local council candidates miss the deadline for nomination.
Darren England/AAP; Cameron Caldwell/Facebook July 13, 2023 Grattan on Friday: Fadden byelection is Dutton’s immediate hurdle but party reform is the bigger challenge Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Fadden could deliver a blow or a boost to Dutton. He can hardly afford the former, and desperately needs the latter.
Diego Fedele and James Ross/AAP May 5, 2023 Victorian Liberals’ bitter infighting seems more and more likely to end up in court. Can Dutton stop it? Mark Kenny, Australian National University Extremist candidates and threats of federal intervention ensure the Victorian Liberal Party remains no closer to resolving its woes.