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How democracy nearly collapsed — in 1914

Once upon a time, a charismatic demagogue threatened civil war, while elected liberals flailed around helplessly

Salon

No, the Liberal Party does not have a history of upholding the right to protest in Australia - just look back to the Vietnam War

More than a year after the eruption of conflict between Hamas and Israel, the escalating war in the Middle East is roiling Australian society and politics.

The Conversation

'It's not our fault we've won elections': Barr on longevity and his agenda

Chief Minister says it'd be 'absurd' to retire at his age.

The Canberra Times

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Liberal Free Fall Fuels Quebec Sovereignty

New polls warn Canada at a political crossroads as separatists find momentum

The Walrus

Dumped Liberal defends integrity against 'very dishonest' party

Kikkert says she was possibly dropped out of 'pure jealousy'.

The Canberra Times

Sacked MLA denies hitting staffer labelling footage 'deliberately edited'

Comes as the MLA announces a new tilt for Assembly.

The Canberra Times

Canada’s Trudeau says ‘a lot of work to do’ after Montreal by-election loss

PM Justin Trudeau says he will work to ‘regain confidence’ of Canadians after his Liberal Party loses long-held seat.

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‘Only gets worse from here’: court hears Victorian Liberal leader’s texts about Moira Deeming before he ‘tarred her with the Nazi brush’

Liberal leader had attempted to force Deeming’s resignation and falsely portrayed her as a Nazi sympathiser, court hears

The Guardian - AU

Montreal by-election presents ‘litmus test’ for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals

Frustrations with Trudeau’s government and desire for change could see Liberal Party lose a long-held seat, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Shane Rattenbury for Chief Minister? Greens shift campaign pitch

Greens could lead government, more credible than Liberals, leader says

The Canberra Times

Dumped Libs MLA meets with Belco Party over political future

Liberals have advised the minor party against picking up the MLA.

The Canberra Times

'No tolerance': Kikkert dumped from Liberal party room after being disendorsed

Party room vote comes after allegations over compliance obligations.

The Canberra Times

Grattan on Friday: Liberals send in veteran warhorses to deal with party’s hot mess

Finally, just months out from the election, the Liberal Party is tackling the Augean stable that is its New South Wales division. It is a task that should have been a priority two years ago, after the division’s toxic factionalism had been on inglorious display in the run-up to the…

The Conversation

Federal Liberal party to forcibly take over NSW division after ‘scathing’ nominations debacle review

Committee will be appointed for 10 months and the NSW Liberals have until next Thursday to comply

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Wild weather across three states – as it happened

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Ex-Lib ordered to fly in for Pesutto's defamation trial

A former Victorian Liberal MP-turned-educator in the UK must return to Australia to give evidence in a defamation trial brought against his former boss.

The Guardian - AU

The Liberal party’s local government elections nomination fiasco is a boon to the left but bad for democracy

Political parties play a crucial role in simplifying the choices for voters – a voter confronted by a list of names without any party signals is forced to do a lot more work

AAP

Not 'realistic' Libs didn't know deadline: commissioner

The NSW Liberals have threatened legal action after the state's electoral commission refused to extend a deadline for local government candidate nominations.

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Former Liberal MP settles bitter lawsuit with ex-lover

Ex-Liberal minister Craig Laundy, his wife and daughter have almost settled a lawsuit by his ex-lover who claimed she was threatened, lied about and harassed.

The Conversation

Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our democracy

For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an idea rooted in the nation’s status as the first modern republic. As we watch from afar, disturbed yet mesmerised by the latest chapter of violent political division in America, the…

The Guardian - AU

Unfriendly fire: famous fights and sledges between Australian politicians supposedly on the same side

Faction v faction or just a personality clash, some of Auspol’s most unforgettable spats have been between members of the same party

The Guardian - AU

Disastrous, dark shadow, destroys our economy: five climate elders on Peter Dutton’s emissions stance

From Peter Garrett to Lesley Hughes there is frustration, despair and ‘a towering sense of anger’ over the opposition leader’s shift on the 2030 target

The Independent UK

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the opposition Liberal Party will renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year

The Conversation

Josh Frydenberg rules out seeking Kooyong preselection

Former Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ruled out attempting to displace Amelia Hamer as the Liberals’ candidate for Kooyong.

AAP

Josh Frydenberg rejects comeback calls

Josh Frydenberg will not contest his former seat at the next election after a push for him to re-enter politics, backing in the pre-selected female candidate.

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