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Liberal Party boss to quit after key by-election test

After almost a decade in the role, the administrative head of the Liberal Party has decided it's time to step down.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: why Farrer is a key test for One Nation vs the Coalition

The Farrer by-election on May 9 will be a major test for new Liberal leader Angus Taylor and new Nationals leader Matt Canavan, as well as a real-time measure of One Nation’s surging poll numbers.

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Coalition promises 'beautiful' unity after messy splits

New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has promised to work closely with his Liberal counterpart in a reunited coalition, despite possible policy disagreements.

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Nationals select former army colonel to contest Farrer byelection – as it happened

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One Nation candidate contesting Sussan Ley’s seat likened Julia Gillard to ‘non-productive old cow’

Pauline Hanson says ‘get over it’ and fully backs David Farley, her party’s candidate in Farrer byelection

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'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.

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Grattan on Friday: Can Angus Taylor get beyond slogans to craft a sound immigration policy?

This week we pressed the rewind button on the Pauline tape, back to Hanson maxing out with inflammatory statements about Muslims, attracting a blaze of publicity and widespread outrage.

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Coalition wins 'reset' but first real test looms large

Angus Taylor has waived a six-week suspension for the Nationals, signalling a fresh start for the coalition after two messy splits.

AAP

Angus Taylor faces leadership test in Farrer byelection as independent vows to ‘finish what we started’ and oust Liberals

With backers including Climate 200, Michelle Milthorpe is confident she can win Sussan Ley’s south-western NSW seat

The Guardian - AU

Liberals pin hopes on housing to turn fortunes around

Angus Taylor has put housing front and centre of his priorities as the newest leader of the federal Liberal Party.

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Ley 'won't dwell on the disappointment' after ousting

Sussan Ley has been deposed as the Liberal Party's first female leader, declaring she will completely step away from public life after 25 years in politics.

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Jilted businessman pursued ex-girlfriend to Barbados beach in harassment campaign

James Farrer-Fisher was sentenced for biting his ex-girlfriend on the arm when she caught him with a dating app on his phone

Evening Standard

With Dutton Out, Who Is Next In Line For Liberal Leadership? We Investigate

Petition for a Coalition conclave?

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Alex Hawke and Sussan Ley among Liberal MPs facing preselection challenges

Nominations for first batch of federal NSW seats reveal Scott Morrison allies Hawke and Melissa McIntosh face contest as does Paul Fletcher

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Canberra's 81-year-old aerobics instructor is a true inspiration

She teaches 12 classes a week and has no plans to stop

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High school student challenges Environment Minister Sussan Ley in federal seat of Farrer

A high school student from Albury will be one of Australia's youngest political candidates after announcing he will challenge Environment Minister Sussan Ley for the Farrer seat as a Greens candidate.

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