Game theory explains why the Liberals lost – and how to win next time

‘Sleepwalk into irrelevance’: The Liberal loss explained

As the Liberals deal with a comprehensive loss at last weekend’s election, there is division inside the party over what went wrong and what to do next.

Tony Abbott on What Went Wrong for the Coalition in Australia

Former prime minister Tony Abbott doesn’t mince words when he talks about the big issues. Abbott, who led Australia from 2013 to 2015, spoke candidly with former deputy prime minister John Anderson, in a down-to-earth discussion hitting on everything from defence to education—and the topic of what went wrong for the Coalition in this year’s election. Despite polling in late 2024 indicating an election that seemed winnable for the Coalition, the …

Game theory explains why the Liberals lost – and how to win next time

It’s a game plan Angus Taylor knows better than most, but he probably shouldn’t be leading the charge.