Reality check for state Liberals but brand 'not toxic'

Inside the battle for the soul of the Liberal Party

As Peter Dutton conceded his 24-year hold on the Brisbane seat of Dickson, he said the Liberal Party will “rebuild”. The party’s soul-searching has begun, as it looks to select a new leader and consider its future direction. But a return to the Liberal Party’s traditional values is complicated by Peter Dutton having led the party further to the right and the election having

The four lessons the Liberals ignored

A scan over the Liberal Party’s review of the 2022 federal election loss under former prime minister Scott Morrison and previous reviews exposes how Peter Dutton’s team repeated the same mistakes.

Does the Liberal Party need to become more 'liberal' for its political survival?

Following a historic election defeat, the Liberal Party's moderate and conservative factions are at loggerheads about the direction the party should take.

Reality check for state Liberals but brand 'not toxic'

An election reckoning for the Liberal Party has tempered hopes it can return to power in a state run by Labor for all but four of the past 25 years.