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Originally formed from a merger of the Protectionist and Free Trade parties in 1910, the Liberal Party has undergone several reformations, culminating in the present-day party that was formed by its iconic founder, Robert Menzies. Menzies governed for 16 years from 1949 and is Australia’s longest-serving prime minister.
Since 1944, the Liberal Party governed Australia at the Federal level from 1949-72 (Menzies, Holt, Gorton & McMahon), 1975-83 (Fraser), 1996-2007 (Howard), and since 2013 (Abbott & Turnbull).
The Liberal Party has always governed in coalition with The Nationals (originally known as the Country Party).
Archived News Items Aug 26, 2018: The First Morrison Ministry – Statistical Analysis May 24, 2018: Speaker Sets July 28 As Date For Five By-Elections; Opposition Outraged May 22, 2018: Turnbull And Shorten Pay Moving Tribute To Sir John Carrick May 14, 2018: 1911 Was The Last Time A Government Won A Seat From The Opposition. Oh, Really? Feb 14, 2018: Sen. Jim Molan (Lib-NSW) – Maiden Speech Dec 19, 2017: The Second Turnbull Ministry Reshuffled – Statistical Analysis Nov 30, 2017: Government Announces Banking Royal Commission Following Request From Big Four Oct 17, 2017: Sen. Slade Brockman (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech Sep 05, 2017: Death Of John Bourchier, Former Liberal MP, Announced To House May 10, 2017: Women In The 45th Australian Parliament May 09, 2017: Treasurer Scott Morrison Delivers 2017 Federal Budget Apr 01, 2017: Who’s Left – The Surviving Members Of Every House Of Representatives Since 1949 Mar 10, 2017: 2017 W.A. State Election: Liberal Party Policy Documents Mar 10, 2017: 2017 W.A. State Election: ALP Policy Documents Feb 07, 2017: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Feb 01, 2017: Malcolm Turnbull: Address To The National Press Club Jan 23, 2017: Gladys Berejiklian Becomes 45th Premier Of NSW Jan 19, 2017: Mike Baird Announces Resignation As NSW Premier Jan 18, 2017: Turnbull Ministry: Revised Statistical Analysis Jan 18, 2017: Greg Hunt New Health Minister; Ken Wyatt First Indigenous Minister; Turnbull Minimises Changes Following Ley’s Resignation Jan 13, 2017: Sussan Ley Resigns From Ministry; Turnbull Announces Reforms To Politicians’ Entitlements Jan 09, 2017: Sussan Ley Stands Aside From Ministry; Investigation Into Gold Coast Travel Expenses Dec 10, 2016: Malcolm Turnbull Becomes Australia’s 22nd Longest-Serving Prime Minister Nov 13, 2016: Turnbull Announces Refugee Resettlement Deal With United States Sep 15, 2016: Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2016 Election With 50.36%; Swing To Labor Of 3.13% Sep 15, 2016: Julia Banks (Lib-Chisholm) – Maiden Speech Sep 15, 2016: Jason Falinski (Lib-Mackellar) – Maiden Speech Sep 14, 2016: Trevor Evans (Lib-Brisbane) – Maiden Speech Sep 14, 2016: Julian Leeser (Lib-Berowra) – Maiden Speech Sep 14, 2016: Turnbull Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Plebiscite Bill Sep 13, 2016: Government And ALP Agree On Budget Repair Deal Sep 12, 2016: Chris Crewther (Lib-Dunkley) – Maiden Speech Sep 11, 2016: Brandis Announces New Anti-Terror Laws; Control Orders To Apply To 14-Year-Olds; Indefinite Detention For Convicted Terrorists Sep 07, 2016: John Howard, Historian Of Menzies, Addresses National Press Club Sep 02, 2016: How The Turnbull Government Lost Control Of The House Sep 01, 2016: Senator Jonathon Duniam (Lib-Tas) – Maiden Speech Sep 01, 2016: Senate Passes Resolution Calling For Royal Commission Into Banking Industry Aug 31, 2016: Tim Hammond (ALP-Perth) – Maiden Speech Aug 31, 2016: Senator Jane Hume (Lib-Vic) – Maiden Speech Aug 31, 2016: Tim Wilson (Lib-Goldstein) – Maiden Speech Aug 31, 2016: Nicolle Flint (Lib-Boothby) – Maiden Speech Aug 31, 2016: Coalition-Labor Deal On Rotation Of Members Confirmed By Senate Aug 30, 2016: Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove’s Speech Opening The 45th Parliament Aug 30, 2016: 45th Parliament Opens; Members And Senators Sworn In; House Speaker And Senate President Re-Elected Unopposed Aug 30, 2016: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Aug 29, 2016: Xenophon Senators Will Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Plebiscite; Senate Now Seems Certain To Oppose Poll Aug 27, 2016: Turnbull Addresses LNP Conference In Brisbane Aug 25, 2016: Morrison Warns Of Economic Complacency And Calls On ALP To Support Budget Repair Measures Aug 24, 2016: 2016 House Of Representatives Primary Votes: State-By-State Breakdown Aug 22, 2016: 2016 Senate Votes: A Higher But Fragmented Vote For Minor And Micro Parties Aug 21, 2016: The New Senate: The Defeated, The Retired, The New And The Returning Aug 20, 2016: MPs Who Won Their Seats On First Preferences In The 2016 Federal Election Aug 19, 2016: 2016 Primary Vote Winners, Preference Vote Losers Aug 17, 2016: Turnbull’s Economic Policy Speech To CEDA Disrupted By Refugee Protesters Aug 17, 2016: Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election Aug 17, 2016: Seats Changing Hands At The 2016 Federal Election Aug 12, 2016: Tony Abbott Regrets Hyper-Partisanship In Speech To Samuel Griffith Society Aug 12, 2016: Government And ALP Agree On Senate Terms; First Elected To Get 6 Years Aug 07, 2016: 2016 Federal Election: The Oncers Who Have Become Twicers Aug 04, 2016: Banks Will Have To Appear Before House Economics Committee Say Turnbull And Morrison Aug 04, 2016: Getting Things Done In The New Senate Aug 04, 2016: One Nation Wins Another Seat In NSW; Coalition Loses One More, Leyonhjelm Returns; Crossbench Grows To 20 Aug 04, 2016: One Nation Wins Two Queensland Senate Seats; Coalition Loses Ground; ALP And Greens Unchanged Aug 03, 2016: Victorian Senate Results Finalised; Liberals Gain 1, Greens Keep 2, Hinch Elected Aug 03, 2016: Turnbull Now 23rd Longest-Serving Prime Minister Aug 02, 2016: South Australian Senate Results Finalised; Xenophon Soars As Liberals, ALP And Greens Lose Ground; Bob Day Re-Elected Aug 01, 2016: ACT Senate Results Finalised: One-All, No Change Aug 01, 2016: Western Australian Senate Results Finalised; One Nation Wins Second Seat Jul 31, 2016: New Members Of The House Of Representatives Jul 31, 2016: ALP Wins Herbert By 37 Votes; Turnbull Government Re-Elected With Barest Majority Of 76 Seats Jul 27, 2016: Tasmanian Senate Results Finalised; ALP, Liberals, Greens And Lambie Take All 12 Seats Jul 27, 2016: Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election Jul 19, 2016: Herbert Heads For Recount With ALP 8 Votes Ahead Jul 18, 2016: The Second Turnbull Ministry – Statistical Analysis Jul 18, 2016: Turnbull Announces New Ministry Jul 15, 2016: LNP Lead Slips To 12 Votes In Herbert; Current Preference Flows Suggest ALP Win By 55 Votes (…Or Perhaps Not) Jul 14, 2016: Herbert Still Too Close To Call; LNP Leads By 44 Votes Jul 14, 2016: The 120 Seats That Swung To The ALP In The Federal Election Jul 14, 2016: Seats That Swung To The Coalition In The 2016 Federal Election Jul 13, 2016: ALP Claims Hindmarsh, Now Holds 68 Seats; LNP Takes Lead In Herbert, Last Undecided Seat Jul 13, 2016: National Swing To ALP Currently 3.17%; Swings To ALP In Every State And Territory Jul 12, 2016: Turnbull Seems Set For Floor Majority Of Three In 45th Parliament Jul 11, 2016: Coalition Secures Absolute Majority Of 76; Labor Claims Cowan; Just Two Seats Still Undecided Jul 11, 2016: Governor-General Acts On Prime Minister Turnbull’s Advice; Caretaker Period Ends Jul 11, 2016: Is Melbourne Ports Going To Be The Surprise Result In The Election? Jul 10, 2016: As Turnbull Claims Election Victory, Coalition Seems On Track For 76 Seats Jul 08, 2016: Government’s Victory Assured But Still No Definite Results In Key Seats Jul 07, 2016: Turnbull Government Returned To Office, But Majority Or Minority Status Still Not Clear Jul 07, 2016: John Howard Responds To Chilcot Report On Iraq War Jul 07, 2016: Which Seats Have Changed Hands So Far In The Federal Election? Jul 06, 2016: Undecided Seats: Turnbull Edges Towards Narrow Victory Jul 05, 2016: Update On Undecided Seats – Hung Parliament Looks Most Likely Jul 03, 2016: House Of Representatives Undecided Seats: Latest Figures Jul 03, 2016: Provisional List Of House Of Representatives Seat Winners Jul 03, 2016: Turnbull Likely To Win Narrowly As Voters Punish Coalition; ALP Secures Nationwide Swing Of 3.18% But Falls Short Jun 30, 2016: As Close Election Looms, Turnbull Appears At National Press Club Jun 26, 2016: “Be Sure, Vote Liberal” – Government Readies For Final Campaign Blitz Jun 26, 2016: Malcolm Turnbull Launches Liberal Party Election Campaign Jun 25, 2016: Liberal Party Free Time Advertisements: 2016 Federal Election Jun 24, 2016: Liberal Party Ad: What Do We Know About Bill Shorten And Labor? Jun 24, 2016: In Wake Of Brexit, Turnbull Says No Cause For Alarm; Stresses Need For Strong Majority Government Jun 20, 2016: Coalition Releases ‘Smart Cities’ Policy Jun 19, 2016: New Liberal Ad: Stick With The Current Mob For A While Jun 17, 2016: Facebook Leaders’ Debate: Turnbull And Shorten Jun 16, 2016: Liberals Maintain Focus On Boats Jun 15, 2016: The Greening Of Labor: Liberals Step Up Attack On Greens Influence Jun 13, 2016: We Cannot Be Complacent: Malcolm Turnbull On Orlando Shootings Jun 12, 2016: Election Gets Willing As Preference Deals Announced; Turnbull Says Libs Will Put Greens Last Jun 11, 2016: A Cautionary Tale: Senate Votes In The 2013 Federal Election Jun 10, 2016: Parties And Groups Contesting The Senate In The 2016 Federal Election Jun 10, 2016: Breakdown Of House Nominations: 2016 Federal Election Jun 10, 2016: Nominations – House of Representatives & Senate 2016 Jun 09, 2016: Election Nominations: Three MPs Who Blundered Their Way Out Of Parliament Jun 08, 2016: Jobs And Growth: Liberal Party ABC Free Time Advertisement May 28, 2016: Liberal Candidate For McEwen, Chris Jermyn, Chased By Media May 27, 2016: Treasurers Debate: Scott Morrison And Chris Bowen At The National Press Club May 13, 2016: Liberal Advertisement: What Do Shorten And Rudd Have In Common? May 09, 2016: “Our Policy Is Clear” – Liberals Pounce On ALP’s Border Protection Dissension May 08, 2016: 2016 Federal Election: The First Liberal Party TV Advertisements May 08, 2016: Malcolm Turnbull Formally Announces July 2 Double Dissolution Election May 03, 2016: Scott Morrison Budget Speech 2016-17 May 03, 2016: Philip Ruddock (Lib-Berowra) – Valedictory Speech Apr 16, 2016: Bronwyn Bishop Defeated In Liberal Party Mackellar Preselection; Jason Falinski Ends 29-Year Parliamentary Career Apr 16, 2016: Duncan McGauchie Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Murray Apr 16, 2016: Julian Leeser Wins Liberal Preselection For Berowra; Succeeds Philip Ruddock Apr 16, 2016: Bob Baldwin, Liberal Member For Paterson, Announces Retirement Apr 10, 2016: The Ages Of The Turnbull Government Ministers Mar 26, 2016: Senator Arthur Sinodinos Denies Wrongdoing Or Illegality Mar 26, 2016: Sharman Stone, Liberal Member For Murray, Announces Retirement From Parliament Mar 24, 2016: NSW Electoral Commission Blocks Liberal Party Funding Over Failure To Disclose Donations Mar 21, 2016: Turnbull Recalls Parliament On April 18 And Moves Budget To May 3; Threatens Double Dissolution On July 2 If Bills Not Passed Mar 19, 2016: Tim Wilson Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Goldstein Mar 16, 2016: Sen. James Paterson (Lib-Vic) – Maiden Speech Mar 15, 2016: James Paterson Sworn In As Victorian Liberal Senator Mar 09, 2016: Teresa Gambaro Announces Retirement At Next Election Mar 02, 2016: Trent Zimmerman (Lib-North Sydney) – Maiden Speech Feb 22, 2016: Turnbull Announces Senate Voting Reforms; Group Voting Tickets Abolished Feb 18, 2016: Turnbull’s New Ministers Sworn In; Joyce Now Deputy PM Feb 15, 2016: Ian Macfarlane To Retire From Parliament At Election Feb 13, 2016: Turnbull Reshuffles Ministry Feb 11, 2016: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Jan 26, 2016: On This Day In 1966: Menzies Retires, Holt Government Takes Office Jan 24, 2016: Tony Abbott To Stand Again In Warringah Dec 29, 2015: First Turnbull Ministry – Revised Nov 04, 2015: Liberal Party Review Of The 2014 State Election Oct 21, 2015: Joe Hockey (Lib – North Sydney) – Valedictory Speech Sep 21, 2015: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Sep 20, 2015: First Turnbull Ministry Announced; More Women Into Cabinet, Abbott Supporters Axed Sep 14, 2015: Malcolm Turnbull’s Press Conference Announcing His Challenge To Tony Abbott Jul 21, 2015: Don Randall, Liberal Member For Canning, Dies, 62 Mar 07, 2015: In Aftermath Of Leadership Ballot, A Message From The Prime Minister Dec 31, 2014: Liberal Party – 2014 Posts Oct 12, 2014: Abbott On The Liberal Party’s 70th Anniversary Sep 28, 2014: Liberal Election Advertising Begins In Victoria Sep 08, 2014: Mungo MacCallum Not Dead Sep 07, 2014: Abbott Government’s First Year Anniversary Jul 17, 2014: Senator Cory Bernardi (Lib-SA) – Address To The National Press Club Jul 15, 2014: Sen. Linda Reynolds (Lib-WA) – Maiden Speech Jul 07, 2014: Tasmanian Liberal Senator Stephen Parry Elected President Of The Senate Jul 07, 2014: Senators Sworn In; New Balance Of Power As 2013 Federal Election Finally Complete Jun 28, 2014: Tony Abbott’s Speech To The Liberal Party Federal Council: “We Are The Party Of Menzies, Fraser And Howard” Jun 25, 2014: Senator Helen Kroger (Lib-Vic) – Valedictory Speech Jun 18, 2014: Valedictory Speech: Senator Alan Eggleston (Lib-WA) Jun 18, 2014: Valedictory Speech: Senator Sue Boyce (Lib-Qld) May 27, 2014: Martin Hamilton-Smith, Former South Australian Liberal Leader, Defects And Becomes Minister In Weatherill Labor Government Apr 30, 2014: Kevin Andrews: Civil Society, Social Welfare And The Economy Apr 28, 2014: In Speech To The Sydney Institute, Abbott Signals Temporary Pain In Nation-Building Budget Apr 17, 2014: Mike Baird New NSW Premier; Elected Unopposed With Gladys Berejiklian As Deputy Apr 06, 2014: Liberals Clinging To Three Seats In WA Senate Election; Labor Thrashed As Greens Triumph And Palmer Surges Mar 23, 2014: Geoff Brock Accepts Ministry From Jay Weatherill And Delivers Minority Government To Labor In South Australia Mar 19, 2014: Assistant Treasurer Senator Arthur Sinodinos Stands Aside Over ICAC Investigations Mar 15, 2014: Liberals Outpoll Labor In South Australia But Weatherill Clings To Power As Two Independents Hold The Balance In Hung Parliament Mar 15, 2014: Liberals Win Outright Majority In Tasmania; Labor Crushed, Greens Punished Mar 06, 2014: Tasmanian Election: Giddings And Hodgman Meet In Televised Forum Feb 04, 2014: Victorian Speaker Ken Smith Resigns; Christine Fyffe Takes Over Jan 23, 2014: Tony Abbott Addresses World Economic Forum In Davos Dec 20, 2013: Hockey Appoints Dumped Liberal MP To Foreign Investment Review Board Dec 17, 2013: Government Appoints Sophie Mirabella To Submarine Corporation Dec 15, 2013: 100 Days Since The Election: “We’ve Made A Good Start,” Abbott Says Dec 11, 2013: Luke Howarth (LNP – Petrie) – First Speech Dec 11, 2013: Nick Varvaris (Lib – Barton) – First Speech Dec 10, 2013: Ann Sudmalis (Lib – Gilmore) – First Speech Dec 09, 2013: Ian Goodenough (Lib – Moore) – First Speech Dec 09, 2013: Christian Porter (Lib – Pearce) – First Speech Dec 05, 2013: Lucy Wicks (Lib – Robertson) – First Speech Dec 05, 2013: Karen McNamara (Lib – Dobell) – First Speech Dec 05, 2013: Michelle Landry (LNP – Capricornia) – First Speech Dec 03, 2013: Eric Hutchinson (Lib – Lyons) – First Speech Dec 03, 2013: Brett Whiteley (Lib – Braddon) – First Speech Dec 02, 2013: Melissa Price (Lib-Durack) – First Speech Dec 02, 2013: Rick Wilson (Lib-O’Connor) – First Speech Nov 29, 2013: Treasurer Joe Hockey Blocks ADM Takeover Of GrainCorp Nov 28, 2013: Final Two-Party Figures: Coalition Won 2013 Election With 3.61% Swing Nov 27, 2013: AEC Finalises $58 Million Of Election Funding To Candidates In Federal Election Nov 27, 2013: Election Funding Payments: 2013 Federal Election Nov 26, 2013: Pyne Abandons Gonski School Funding Agreements; New Arrangements After 2014 Nov 23, 2013: Abbott Announces Panel To Examine Democratisation Of NSW Liberals Nov 21, 2013: Tony Pasin (Lib – Barker) – First Speech Nov 09, 2013: Tony Abbott Address To W.A. Liberal Party State Council Nov 08, 2013: The Task Ahead: Joe Hockey Speech To Centre For Independent Studies Nov 05, 2013: John Howard Climate Change Speech: One Religion Is Enough Oct 31, 2013: Seats Changing Hands At The 2013 Federal Election Oct 26, 2013: Carbon Tax Was Socialism Masquerading As Environmentalism, Abbott Tells Tasmanian Liberals Oct 23, 2013: Brian Loughnane: Liberal Party’s 2013 Federal Election Analysis Oct 15, 2013: Orientation Day For New Members Of The House Of Representatives Oct 15, 2013: Abbott And Hunt Release Carbon Tax Repeal Legislation Oct 14, 2013: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Oct 03, 2013: The New Senate Numbers And The Abbott Government Oct 02, 2013: Greens Seek Recount After Scott Ludlam Loses Western Australian Senate Seat Oct 01, 2013: Palmer Wins By 7 Votes, Triggering Recount; Final Senate Results Now On Way Sep 18, 2013: Sophie Mirabella Concedes Defeat In Indi; Palmer Falls Behind In Fairfax Sep 17, 2013: 2013 Federal Election Analysis: Kerry O’Brien Sep 16, 2013: The First Abbott Ministry: Statistical Analysis Sep 16, 2013: The First Abbott Ministry Announced Sep 16, 2013: ALP Back In Lead In McEwen; McGowan And Palmer Leads Narrow Sep 13, 2013: ALP Vote Deteriorating In Final Stages Of Counting; 55 Seats May Be 53 When All Votes Are In Sep 12, 2013: Coalition Edging Towards 90 Seats As Election Counting Continues Sep 10, 2013: Federal Election: Latest Results In Key Seats Sep 09, 2013: Transition To Abbott Government Begins; Shorten, Albanese Vie For ALP Leadership As Recriminations Start; Mirabella Struggling In Indi; Palmer Takes Fairfax; Micro Parties Descend On Senate Sep 07, 2013: Abbott Leads Coalition To Decisive Victory; Rudd Saves The Furniture And Quits ALP Leadership; Labor Loses 14 Seats With Lowest Primary Vote Since 1931 Sep 06, 2013: Abbott Promises No Change To GST, No Cuts To Education, Health, Pensions, ABC Or SBS Sep 06, 2013: Final Day Of Election Campaign Wraps Up Sep 06, 2013: Newspaper Editorials Overwhelmingly Favour Abbott Sep 05, 2013: Hockey And Robb Release Liberal Party Election Costings Sep 02, 2013: Tony Abbott’s Pre-Election National Press Club Address Aug 29, 2013: Government Humiliated By Treasury And PBO On Coalition Costings Aug 29, 2013: New Liberal Party Advertisement: Labor Connections Aug 28, 2013: Rudd And Abbott Meet In Second Leaders’ Forum At Rooty Hill RSL Aug 28, 2013: Bowen And Hockey Debate The Economy At National Press Club Aug 25, 2013: Trust Us, Join Us: Tony Abbott Launches Liberal Party Election Campaign Aug 21, 2013: Rudd And Abbott Meet In Leaders’ Forum Aug 11, 2013: Kevin Rudd And Tony Abbott National Press Club Debate Aug 06, 2013: Bowen And Hockey Spar Over Interest Rate Decision Aug 05, 2013: 2013 Federal Election: Day 1 Media Statements Aug 05, 2013: Embarrassing Interview With Jaymes Diaz, Liberal Candidate For Greenway Aug 04, 2013: Liberals Propose One Debate And Two Forums During Election Aug 04, 2013: Choose Real Change: Tony Abbott Responds To September 7 Election Announcement Jul 14, 2013: Liberal Party Launches Television Advertisements Jul 03, 2013: Where Are The Seats Rudd Needs To Win? Jun 27, 2013: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Jun 25, 2013: Patrick Secker (Lib – Barker) – Valedictory Speech Jun 17, 2013: Valedictory Speech: Judi Moylan May 25, 2013: Would A Double Dissolution In Early 2014 Be Unconstitutional? May 13, 2013: A Scenario For Tony Abbott And A Motion Of No-Confidence May 08, 2013: Tony Abbott And Women Of Calibre: What Did He Actually Say? Mar 21, 2013: Tony Abbott Attempts To Move No-Confidence Motion In Gillard Mar 15, 2013: Abbott: Indigenous Issues Will Be At The Heart Of A Coalition Government In Word And Deed Mar 08, 2013: International Women’s Day 2013 Mar 06, 2013: BAILLIEU RESIGNS – DENIS NAPTHINE NEW VICTORIAN PREMIER Feb 23, 2013: Zed Seselja Topples Gary Humphries For ACT Liberal Senate Preselection Feb 19, 2013: In Barton, Tony Abbott Promises Home-Grown Policy With A Strong Australian Accent Feb 15, 2013: Tony Abbott State Of The Nation Address To CEDA Feb 13, 2013: Combet: Tony Abbott Is Australia’s Biggest Bullshit Artist Feb 04, 2013: Tony Abbott’s Remarks To The Shadow Cabinet Feb 04, 2013: Current Federal Parliamentary Leaders Jan 31, 2013: Tony Abbott’s Address To The National Press Club Jan 30, 2013: Why Has Gillard Picked September 14? Jan 27, 2013: “Our Plan” – Tony Abbott Releases Coalition Policy Document Jan 26, 2013: Gillard And Abbott Attend Australia Day Citizenship Ceremonies Jan 26, 2013: Seven Former Politicians Awarded Australia Day Honours: Downer, Uren Receive AC Jan 24, 2013: Scott Morrison: Australia, The Land Of Our Adoption Jan 24, 2013: Tony Abbott Briefs Liberal Party Candidates Jan 23, 2013: Stuart Robert Attacks Gillard Over National Security Strategy Jan 17, 2013: British Foreign Secretary William Hague’s Howard Lecture Jan 17, 2013: Howard Lecture: Tony Abbott Introduces William Hague Jan 17, 2013: Unemployment Rate Increases 0.1% To 5.4% Jan 13, 2013: Gillard And Rudd: 935 Days Each As Prime Minister Jan 10, 2013: Eva Cox: Abbott A Confused, Conservative Sexist, But Not A Misogynist Jan 09, 2013: Tony Abbott Fights Fires Around Nowra Jan 07, 2013: Who Will Win The 2013 Federal Election? Dec 31, 2012: Tony Abbott’s New Year Message Dec 27, 2012: Malcolm Turnbull: “It Has Never Been Easier To Get Away With Telling Lies” Dec 24, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Christmas Message Dec 23, 2012: Graham Perrett Refers Slipper Conspiracy Allegations To Federal Police Dec 20, 2012: Abbott On Budget Surplus: Government Has Completely Failed On Economic Management Dec 15, 2012: Murdoch And Turnbull Tweet About Guns Dec 14, 2012: Tony Abbott At Oxford: On Tradition, A Revived Colombo Plan, And Decision-Making Dec 13, 2012: Today’s Electoral Anniversaries: Hughes And Fraser Dec 12, 2012: Labor Pursues Brough Over Role In Slipper-Ashby Case Dec 12, 2012: Brandis Accuses Roxon Of Inappropriate Behaviour Dec 12, 2012: Ashby’s Lawyers Say There Was No Conspiracy In Slipper Case Dec 12, 2012: James Ashby Says He Will Appeal Slipper Judgment Dec 12, 2012: Abuse Of Process: Peter Slipper Sexual Harassment Case Thrown Out By Federal Court Dec 10, 2012: Today’s Political Messages: Swan And Abbott Dec 09, 2012: More Anniversaries: Three Elections, A Floating Dollar And The Redfern Speech Dec 06, 2012: Scott Morrison Comments On Asylum Seeker Conditions On Nauru Dec 06, 2012: 2013 Election Advertising Underway Already: Greg Bickley In Bendigo Dec 06, 2012: Abbott’s Road Trip Takes Him To Port Macquarie Dec 05, 2012: National Accounts Show Annual Economic Growth Of 3.1% Dec 04, 2012: Swan And Hockey Argue Over Interest Rates Dec 02, 2012: Gillard And Abbott Appear On Sunday Talk Shows Nov 30, 2012: George Brandis Press Conference On Gillard AWU Allegations Nov 24, 2012: Government And Opposition Reflect On Five Years Of Rudd/Gillard Nov 21, 2012: Gillard Government Moves Yet Closer To Howard On Asylum Seekers Nov 19, 2012: Rudd And Turnbull On Q&A: Dumped Leaders Discuss Leadership Nov 13, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Brisbane Media Conference Nov 01, 2012: Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders Oct 03, 2012: On Alan Jones, Politics And Narcissism Oct 01, 2012: A Grub: Laurie Oakes On Alan Jones Sep 19, 2012: Gillard, Lowy And Abbott: Australian Multicultural Council Lecture Sep 19, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Revised Coalition Shadow Ministry Sep 10, 2012: Nauru Designated For Regional Processing Sep 10, 2012: Malcolm Turnbull Speech On Same-Sex Marriage Sep 05, 2012: Malcolm Turnbull’s Speech On Republican Virtues: Truth, Leadership & Responsibility Sep 01, 2012: Liberals Remember The Labor-Greens Anniversary Aug 20, 2012: Abbott Sceptical That Gonski Is “Doable At This Time” Aug 16, 2012: Tony Windsor Attacks Tony Abbott Aug 14, 2012: Malcolm Turnbull Pays Tribute To Robert Hughes Aug 06, 2012: Tony Abbott Speech On Free Speech Aug 03, 2012: Abbott Releases Foreign Investment Discussion Paper Aug 01, 2012: Hockey: Springsteen Not A Basis For Sound Public Policy Jul 29, 2012: Mal Brough Wins Liberal Party Preselection For Fisher Jul 24, 2012: Tony Abbott’s China Speech: Working Harder On A Complex Relationship Jul 19, 2012: Turnbull Speech: Open Markets, Open Minds And An Open Society Jul 18, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Foreign Policy Speech To The Heritage Foundation Jun 21, 2012: Senator Mary Jo Fisher To Resign Jun 08, 2012: Tony Abbott: The Coalition’s Plan For Stronger Communities Jun 04, 2012: Gillard And Abbott Light Royal Jubilee Beacon May 28, 2012: Abbott: This Is An Important Week May 16, 2012: Joe Hockey’s National Press Club Budget Address May 15, 2012: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It May 11, 2012: Peter Costello Responds To Michael Kroger May 11, 2012: Michael Kroger Unloads On Peter Costello May 10, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Budget Reply Speech May 09, 2012: Peter Costello: The Colt From Kooyong? Apr 29, 2012: Abbott: Gillard Should Also Reject Thomson’s Vote Apr 28, 2012: Tony Abbott Speech To The Victorian Liberal Party Apr 21, 2012: Abbott Calls On Gillard To Require Slipper To Step Aside As Speaker Apr 20, 2012: Abbott: The Coalition’s Plan For A Cleaner Environment Apr 18, 2012: Hockey On Lateline: The End Of The Age Of Entitlement Apr 17, 2012: Hockey Speech: The End Of The Age Of Entitlement Apr 17, 2012: Alby Schultz Announces Retirement From Hume Mar 31, 2012: Senator Judith Adams Dies Feb 24, 2012: Liberal Ad: Lemons Never Change Their Spots Feb 07, 2012: Tony Abbott’s Speech to the Coalition Party Room Jan 31, 2012: Abbott: My Plan For A Stronger Economy, A Stronger Australia Jan 23, 2012: Christopher Pyne: Gillard As Ruthless As Richard III Dec 31, 2011: Tony Abbott’s 2012 New Year Message Dec 24, 2011: Tony Abbott’s 2011 Christmas Message Dec 22, 2011: Government Offers Nauru To Abbott In Return For Malaysia Dec 12, 2011: Who Says Abbott Should Flick The Switch To Positive? Nov 29, 2011: Tony Abbott Responds To Mid-Year Budget Update Nov 29, 2011: Swan Releases MYEFO: Budget Surplus Shaved Nov 21, 2011: Tony Abbott Speech on the Economy to The Sydney Institute Nov 20, 2011: Liberal Party Launches New Attack On Labor’s 4th Anniversary Nov 18, 2011: Scott Morrison Promises To Protect The “Borders Of Our Values” Nov 18, 2011: Abbott Says No To Superannuation Levy Increase But Won’t Repeal In Government Sep 09, 2011: Craig Thomson and Mary Jo Fisher: MPs in the News Aug 25, 2011: Sen. Sean Edwards (Lib-SA) – Maiden Speech Jul 21, 2011: Turnbull Condemns Rejection Of Climate Science Jul 18, 2011: Reith Review of Liberal Party Election Campaign Released Jul 08, 2011: ALP Releases Anti-Abbott Ad May 18, 2011: Joe Hockey’s Budget Reply Speech Mar 31, 2011: Abbott Proposes Welfare Crackdown Mar 26, 2011: Coalition Defeats Labor In NSW Election; O’Farrell New Premier Feb 03, 2011: Cyclone Yasi, Soldier’s Death, Egypt: Today’s Briefings Feb 02, 2011: Abbott Seeks Donations To Fight Flood Levy Jan 29, 2011: Gillard and Swan Trade Blows With Abbott Over Flood Levy Jan 29, 2011: Lazy Policy Under Cover of Sympathy For Flood Victims: Abbott Jan 28, 2011: Gillard and Hockey Put Positions On Flood Levy Jan 18, 2011: Abbott Says Broadband Network Should Go Jan 07, 2011: A Flurry of Activity – and it’s only January 7 Jan 05, 2011: Hockey Attacks “Incompetence” Of Gillard Government Jan 01, 2011: Tony Abbott On Floods, NBN, School Chaplains And Gillard Dec 24, 2010: A Christmas Message Of Good Cheer From Tony Abbott Dec 02, 2010: The March of Political Time Dec 02, 2010: The Baillieu Ministry – Victoria – 2010 Nov 18, 2010: History Is Written By The Winners Nov 15, 2010: House of Representatives Debates Gay Marriage Resolution Nov 15, 2010: Victorian Liberals Put The Greens Last As Labor Stitches Up A Deal Nov 14, 2010: Baillieu Launches Liberal Party’s Victorian Election Campaign Nov 10, 2010: Brian Loughnane Analyses Result Of 2010 Federal Election Nov 04, 2010: Giving Substance To The Words Oct 29, 2010: Election Funding Payments: 2010 Federal Election Oct 28, 2010: John Alexander (Lib-Bennelong) – Maiden Speech Oct 27, 2010: Kennett Savages Senator Helen Kroger Over Green Preferences Oct 27, 2010: Dan Tehan (Lib-Wannon) – Maiden Speech Oct 26, 2010: Wyatt Roy (LNP-Longman) – Maiden Speech Oct 26, 2010: Ross Vasta (LNP-Bonner) – Maiden Speech No. 2 Oct 25, 2010: Karen Andrews (LNP-McPherson) – Maiden Speech Oct 25, 2010: Josh Frydenberg (Lib-Kooyong) – Maiden Speech Oct 21, 2010: Is It Time For The Liberals To Dispose Of Abbott? Oct 18, 2010: Natasha Griggs (CLP-Solomon) – Maiden Speech Sep 30, 2010: Seats Changing Hands At The 2010 Federal Election Sep 29, 2010: Ken Wyatt (Lib-Hasluck) – Maiden Speech Sep 29, 2010: Jane Prentice (Lib-Ryan) – Maiden Speech Sep 07, 2010: Katter Supports Coalition; Windsor-Oakeshott Decision Due Shortly Sep 01, 2010: Abbott Accuses Gillard Of Breaking Election Promise Aug 22, 2010: Politics Abhors A Vacuum Aug 21, 2010: Tony Abbott’s Election Night Speech: 2010 Federal Election Aug 19, 2010: Day 33: The Dying Moments Aug 18, 2010: Day 32: Look, They’re Voting Aug 13, 2010: Day 27: What Are They Thinking? Aug 12, 2010: Day 26: The Conventional Wisdom Turns Aug 09, 2010: Throwing The Switch To Burlesque Aug 08, 2010: Tony Abbott’s Campaign Launch Speech Aug 06, 2010: Day 20: New Hope Aug 05, 2010: Day 19: Return To Norwood Aug 04, 2010: Day 18: Bloggers Galore And Not A Swinging Voter In Sight Aug 03, 2010: Day 17 ? Amusing Ourselves To Defeat Aug 02, 2010: The ALP Is Losing And They Know It Jul 28, 2010: Day 11: With The Liberals in Deakin Jul 26, 2010: The Narrative: Week Two Begins Jul 21, 2010: Day 4: On Message Jul 20, 2010: Day 3: Oh My God, They Killed WorkChoices! Jul 19, 2010: Days 1-2: On Message As The Election Skirmish Begins Jul 18, 2010: Wilson Tuckey TV Advertisement Jul 17, 2010: Game On: Gillard And Abbott Video Messages Jul 17, 2010: Tony Abbott Says Gillard Cannot Be Trusted Jun 22, 2010: Galahs And Polls Jun 19, 2010: Penrith By-Election: Victory Speech By Stuart Ayres Jun 03, 2010: Petro Georgiou: Valedictory Speech Mar 31, 2010: Tony Abbott: ‘We All Have To Live With Shit’ Mar 23, 2010: Rudd And Abbott Debate Health Reform At National Press Club Mar 13, 2010: Tony Abbott Comments On Kevin Rudd’s Health Plans Mar 07, 2010: Tony Abbott On Homosexuality Feb 09, 2010: Paul Fletcher (Lib-Bradfield) – Maiden Speech Feb 08, 2010: Kelly O’Dwyer (Lib-Higgins) – Maiden Speech Feb 08, 2010: Tony Abbott On Housewives And Ironing Feb 08, 2010: Turnbull Says He Will Cross The Floor To Support Rudd Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Jan 20, 2010: Joe Hockey Accuses Kevin Rudd Of Rewriting Economic History Nov 30, 2009: Senator Sue Boyce Crosses The Floor To Support Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Oct 22, 2009: Brandis: The Liberal Party And The Liberal Cause Jun 29, 2009: 2CC Commentary: Liberal Leadership & Climate Change May 26, 2009: Turnbull Pushes For Delay of Emissions Trading Scheme Legislation Dec 30, 2008: Malcolm Turnbull’s New Year Message Nov 16, 2008: John Howard Returns To The Fray Nov 11, 2008: Is Julie Bishop A Political Clown? Oct 24, 2008: Coming Soon: The Howard Years Oct 19, 2008: ACT Government Teeters; ALP Massacred In NSW By-Elections Oct 17, 2008: Malcolm Turnbull Twitters Oct 16, 2008: Malcolm Turnbull Address To The Nation Oct 14, 2008: Turnbull Offers Support For Economic Stimulus Package Oct 10, 2008: Liberals Offer Three-Point Plan For Financial Crisis Oct 10, 2008: Financial Crisis: Malcolm Turnbull Address To Queensland Liberal National Party Sep 27, 2008: Gillard Sledges Turnbull At Grand Final Breakfast Sep 22, 2008: Malcolm Turnbull’s Shadow Ministry May 21, 2008: Malcolm Turnbull Addresses National Press Club On The Budget May 15, 2008: Nelson Promises Reduction In Petrol Excise In Budget Reply Speech Mar 20, 2008: Clare O’Neil: Howard’s Terrifying Lack Of Reflection Feb 19, 2008: “Partially Treated Sewage Sandwich” From Julie Bishop Feb 13, 2008: Brendan Nelson Supports Stolen Generations Apology Jan 26, 2008: Brendan Nelson’s Australia Day Address Dec 20, 2007: Seats Changing Hands At The 2007 Federal Election Dec 19, 2007: Liberal Party Director Analyses Election Defeat Dec 12, 2007: Bennelong Declaration Ends Howard’s Political Career Dec 10, 2007: ALP Lead In McEwen Now Only 6 Votes Dec 06, 2007: Nelson Announces Shadow Ministry Dec 06, 2007: Coalition Shadow Ministry From December 6, 2007 Dec 04, 2007: Oppositions Do Win Elections: Gartrell Analyses ALP Election Victory Nov 29, 2007: Brendan Nelson Elected Liberal Party Leader In Close Vote Nov 28, 2007: Abbott Withdraws From Liberal Leadership Contest Nov 26, 2007: McKew Wins Bennelong Nov 25, 2007: Malcolm Turnbull First To Declare In Race For Liberal Leadership Nov 25, 2007: The Morning After: ABC Radio News Reports The 2007 Federal Election Nov 25, 2007: Costello To Quit Politics; Will Not Seek Or Accept Liberal Leadership Nov 25, 2007: Costello To Quit Politics; Won’t Seek Leadership Nov 24, 2007: 2007 Federal Election Night Reports Nov 20, 2007: Liberal Party Climate Change Policy: 1990 vs 2007 Nov 07, 2007: Liberal Party Campaigns On Economic Management Oct 23, 2007: MPs Retiring At The 2007 Federal Election Oct 15, 2007: Howard And Costello Offer Tax Cuts Package Oct 14, 2007: “Australia’s Choice”: Howard Attempts To Frame The Election Oct 14, 2007: November 24: Howard Announces Federal Election Oct 11, 2007: John Howard’s Speech On Reconciliation Oct 10, 2007: Liberal Party Website Hacked Sep 17, 2007: Current Federal Parliamentary Party Leaders Sep 12, 2007: I’ll Retire During Next Term: Howard Sep 12, 2007: Howard Survives Party-Room Meeting Without Challenge Sep 09, 2007: Howard Conducts APEC Final Press Conference; Questioned About Leadership Aug 15, 2007: Costello And Howard Comment On Leadership Claims By Michael Brissenden Jun 21, 2007: Leaked Mark Textor Documents Show Coalition’s Devastating Electoral Position May 09, 2007: Treasurer Peter Costello’s Post-Budged Address To The National Press Club May 08, 2007: Budget Gives Tax Cuts; Targets Education, Childcare, Aged, Environment Mar 23, 2007: Howard Says He’s Not Going Anywhere Mar 16, 2007: Santoro Resigns From Ministry Over Share Dealings Mar 02, 2007: Coalition Touts Its Achievements On 11th Anniversary Jan 23, 2007: Howard Reshuffle; Vanstone, Hardgrave Sacked; Turnbull Into Cabinet Nov 22, 2006: Liberal Party TV Advertisements – 2006 Victorian State Election Jul 31, 2006: Howard’s Letter to MPs; Costello Says He’s Staying Jul 12, 2006: Three Days Of Conflicting Claims Over Liberal Leadership: Now Costello Holds A Press Conference Jul 11, 2006: Howard Again Disputes Claims He Struck A Liberal Party Leadership Deal With Peter Costello Jul 10, 2006: McLachlan Claims Howard-Costello Leadership Deal In 1994; Costello Concurs; Howard Demurs Jun 22, 2006: John Howard Statement To The House On Iraq Mar 02, 2006: Howard And Abbott Abortion Counselling Press Conference Jan 24, 2006: Howard Ministry; Nelson To Defence; Nats Lose; Turnbull Tapped Jan 20, 2006: Hill Confirms Resignation; UN Diplomatic Appointment Expected Soon Jan 20, 2006: Resignation Statement by Senator Robert Hill Jan 20, 2006: Howard Pays Tribute To Hill Dec 20, 2005: Liberal Party Touts It Achievements In 2005 Dec 19, 2005: Costello Denies Misleading Parliament; Treasury Releases Executive Minute On IR Dec 07, 2005: Costello Says He Won’t Challenge Howard Aug 26, 2005: Malcolm Turnbull Paper On Taxation Reform Aug 12, 2005: Costello Hints At Benefits Of Deputies Taking On The Top Job Aug 11, 2005: Senator Judith Adams (Lib-W.A) – First Speech May 17, 2005: Alexander Downer: Earle Page Politics Speech Dec 09, 2004: Election Funding Payments: 2004 Federal Election Nov 29, 2004: Malcolm Turnbull (Lib-Wentworth) – Maiden Speech Nov 29, 2004: Andrew Robb (Lib-Goldstein) – Maiden Speech Nov 17, 2004: Michael Ferguson (Bass-Lib) – First Speech Oct 31, 2004: Seats Changing Hands At The 2004 Federal Election Oct 27, 2004: Brian Loughnane: Liberal Party’s 2004 Federal Election Analysis Oct 26, 2004: Fourth Howard Ministry Sworn In Oct 07, 2004: Liberal Party TV Advertisements – 2004 Federal Election Oct 07, 2004: Liberal Party Election Advertisements: 2004 Federal Election Oct 01, 2004: Labor’s Record In Government: Liberal 2004 Election Booklet Oct 01, 2004: Labor In Opposition: Liberal Party 2004 Election Booklet Sep 26, 2004: John Howard’s 2004 Election Policy Speech Sep 22, 2004: Costello And Crean Debate Economy At National Press Club Sep 10, 2004: Parties Debate Final Budget Outcome Figures Sep 07, 2004: Howard And Latham Address RSL Annual Conference Sep 06, 2004: Howard Announces Medicare Rebate Extension Aug 30, 2004: Parties Haggle Over Rules For Leaders’ Debate Mar 30, 2004: Sir Rupert Hamer, Former Victorian Premier, Genuine Liberal, Dies, 87 Mar 16, 2004: Abbott: Abortion Is The Easy Way Out And A Measure Of Our Moral Health Jan 24, 2004: Howard Appears At Queensland Coalition Campaign Launch Jan 23, 2004: Tony Abbott: The Moral Case For The Howard Government Jan 10, 2004: Geoff Kitney: Selfish Australia Votes For Itself Sep 30, 2003: Costello Announces $7.5 Billion Budget Surplus Sep 02, 2003: Costello Jousts With Journalists Over National Accounts, Iraq, Tuckey, Ethanol And Hanson Aug 26, 2003: Abbott Denies Lying Aug 05, 2003: Howard Opposes Gay Marriages Jul 01, 2003: The Difference Between Labor And Liberal? Jun 08, 2003: Costello And Howard At The Liberal Party Federal Council Jun 04, 2003: Costello Relationship Is Professional, Effective And Friendly: Howard Jun 03, 2003: Howard Decision ‘Not My Happiest Day’, Says Costello Jun 03, 2003: HOWARD SAYS HE’S STAYING May 30, 2003: Alston Attacks ABC Coverage Of Iraq War May 13, 2003: Treasurer Peter Costello’s 2003-04 Budget Speech Mar 18, 2003: Howard Announces Cabinet Decision To Deploy Defence Forces In Gulf Region Mar 13, 2003: John Howard’s Address On Iraq To The National Press Club Mar 11, 2003: John Hewson Criticises John Howard Over Iraq War Involvement Feb 04, 2003: John Howard’s Address To Parliament On Iraq Jan 11, 2003: Reform With A Social Conscience: Tony Abbott Speech To Young Liberals Jan 04, 2003: Howard’s Guarded Defence Of Costello Against Stone Attack Sep 13, 2002: Howard Launches Menzies Virtual Museum Jun 10, 2002: John Howard’s Formula For Winning Elections May 31, 2002: John Gorton Memorial Service; Howard Speaks, Hughes Excoriates Fraser May 27, 2002: John Gorton: Condolence Speech by Simon Crean May 22, 2002: The Right Honourable Sir John Gorton GCMG, AC, CH May 20, 2002: John Gorton, Australian, Former Liberal Prime Minister, Dies, 90 May 14, 2002: 2002 Federal Budget Speech: Peter Costello May 13, 2002: Peter Costello Talks About How Hard He Works May 10, 2002: Howard And Costello Leadership Dance Continues May 03, 2002: Mark Latham Calls On ALP To Muscle Up; Attacks Staley; Abbott, Costello Respond Apr 17, 2002: John Howard Discusses Leadership And Crossing The Road Apr 14, 2002: John Howard Addresses Liberal Party Federal Council; Emphasises Defence And Terror Issues Apr 12, 2002: Ron Walker On How The Liberals Will Handle The Leadership Question Apr 12, 2002: John Howard Comments On The Liberal Party Leadership Mar 11, 2002: Bill Heffernan’s Disgraceful Speech Under Parliamentary Privilege Feb 19, 2002: Howard Grilled At Lively Press Conference; Tense Mood In Question Time Feb 13, 2002: First Speech: Sussan Ley (Liberal, Farrer-NSW) Feb 06, 2002: Abbott, Public Service Basher, Repents Dec 06, 2001: Election Funding Payments: 2001 Federal Election Dec 01, 2001: Liberal Party Members – House – 2001 Nov 29, 2001: Howard Discusses How The Liberal Party Chooses A Speaker Nov 26, 2001: Howard Sworn In For Third Term As Prime Minister Nov 11, 2001: Howard Wins A Third Term: Some Historical Comparisons Nov 10, 2001: Prime Minister John Howard’s 2001 Election Victory Speech Oct 28, 2001: John Howard’s 2001 Election Policy Speech Oct 28, 2001: Howard Launches Government Campaign With A Billion Dollars Of Promises Oct 14, 2001: 2001 Federal Election: John Howard And Kim Beazley Leaders’ Debate Oct 05, 2001: David Kemp Leaflet – 2001 Federal Election Oct 05, 2001: Battlelines Drawn As Howard And Beazley Enter Election Campaign Oct 05, 2001: Howard Calls November 10 Election; Refuses To Commit To Serving Full Three Years Sep 10, 2001: Conservatives And Liberals Combined: Tony Abbott Speech Sep 07, 2001: Michael Wooldridge Announces Resignation From Parliament Aug 18, 2001: Costello’s Future Directions Aug 15, 2001: The Spirit Of The Volunteer: Speech By Peter Costello Jul 26, 2001: Costello Defends Globalisation; Speech Stakes Out Election Position And Leadership Credentials Jul 14, 2001: Aston By-Election (2001) Apr 24, 2001: More Trouble For Howard: By-Election In Crucial Melbourne Electorate Apr 01, 2001: A Statistical Analysis Of The Howard Ministry – 2001 Mar 18, 2001: Howard Says He Has Listened To The Voters But Maintains Government Direction Is Sound Mar 17, 2001: Ryan By-Election (2001) Mar 17, 2001: A Night Of See-Saw Counting In Ryan By-Election Mar 17, 2001: The (Former?) Liberal Party Stronghold of Ryan Mar 17, 2001: By-Election: Day Of Reckoning In Ryan Mar 13, 2001: Another Poll Shows Coalition In Trouble As Ryan By-Election Nears Mar 13, 2001: Howard Speaks About Benevolence Mar 02, 2001: Howard Opens Liberal Party Campaign For Ryan By-Election Feb 17, 2001: Historic Labor Landslide In Queensland Election; Coalition Decimated; One Nation Wreaks Havoc On The Right Feb 14, 2001: The Reshuffled Howard Ministry – February 2001 Feb 11, 2001: The Difficult Task Of Winning A Third Term Jan 31, 2001: Electoral Rorts Snares Would-Be Howard Minister Mal Brough Jan 06, 2001: Beyond Ideology: Speech By Tony Abbott Dec 01, 2000: Satire: Welcome To ReithCard Oct 16, 2000: Peter Costello on Australian Prime Ministers Aug 20, 2000: Kennett For Canberra Stories Just A Media Beat-Up Jul 26, 2000: Howard Says He’ll Consider Retirement After 64th Birthday Jul 07, 2000: Minority Government In South Australia Jun 12, 2000: Pre-Selection Contests Occupying Attention Of Major Parties May 28, 2000: A By-Election In Isaacs? Apr 16, 2000: John Howard’s Address To The Liberal-National Convention Mar 25, 2000: Liberal Party Constitution – Victoria 2000 Jan 29, 2000: The Next Ten Years: John Howard’s Federation Address Dec 10, 1999: 50th Anniversary of Election of Menzies Government Dec 09, 1999: John Howard Speech On 50th Anniversary Of Election Of Menzies Government Nov 16, 1999: Liberals Reject Kroger In Burwood Nov 03, 1999: John Howard’s 2UE Radio Interview with John Laws Oct 31, 1999: John Howard’s Speech to the NSW State Convention of the Liberal Party Oct 29, 1999: Napthine Coalition Shadow Ministry – Victoria 1999 Oct 27, 1999: Peter Costello’s Statement in Support of the “Yes” Case Mar 05, 1999: Abbott And Costello Defamation Action Jan 28, 1999: John Howard: The Australian Way Dec 01, 1998: 1998 Federal Election: Two-Party-Preferred Statistics By State And Seat Nov 27, 1998: Election Funding Payments: 1998 Federal Election Nov 01, 1998: Members Of The House Of Representatives – 1998 Oct 23, 1998: Lynton Crosby: 1998 Election Analysis Oct 04, 1998: VCEpolitics.com: 1998 Federal Election ? Week 6 Aftermath Oct 03, 1998: John Howard’s 1998 Election Night Victory Speech Oct 03, 1998: Liberal Party Policies For The 1998 Federal Election Oct 02, 1998: The Day After 2: Liberal Dream Oct 01, 1998: Bob Charles (Lib-La Trobe) Campaign Leaflet: 1998 Federal Election Oct 01, 1998: 1998 Federal Election: Liberal Party Advertisements Sep 30, 1998: Peter Costello Higgins Election Leaflets – 1998 Federal Election Sep 20, 1998: John Howard’s 1998 Federal Election Policy Speech Sep 13, 1998: Howard And Beazley In 1998 Election Debate Aug 30, 1998: Howard Announces The 1998 Federal Election Apr 03, 1998: John Howard’s Second Anniversary Speech To NSW Liberals Dec 13, 1997: Tony Robinson (ALP-Mitcham) 1997 By-Election How-To-Vote Card Nov 18, 1997: Auditing The Backbones Oct 20, 1997: The First Howard Ministry – October 1997 Nov 26, 1996: Downer: Australia’s Place In The World Sep 10, 1996: Joe Hockey (Lib-North Sydney) – Maiden Speech May 06, 1996: Howard Proposes Tighter Gun Control Laws And Gun Buy-Back Program In Response To Port Arthur Shootings Apr 01, 1996: Liberal Party Members – House – 1996 Apr 01, 1996: House Of Representatives Members – 1996 Mar 19, 1996: Enough: Liberal Party Election Leaflet Mar 17, 1996: Howard Government 1996 Cabinet Committees Mar 13, 1996: Andrew Robb: The 1996 Federal Election Mar 02, 1996: John Howard Claims Victory In 1996 Federal Election Feb 18, 1996: John Howard’s 1996 Federal Election Policy Speech Jan 27, 1996: 1996 Federal Election News: Jan 27-Feb 23 Dec 13, 1995: National Identity: John Howard Headland Speech Oct 13, 1995: Fair Australia: John Howard Headland Speech Jun 08, 1995: Howard: Response To Keating’s Republic Proposal Jun 06, 1995: The Role of Government: John Howard 1995 Headland Speech May 23, 1994: Alexander Downer And Peter Costello Win Liberal Party Leadership Feb 24, 1994: Keating And Hewson Do Battle In Censure Debate Over Sports Rorts Affair Apr 01, 1993: Andrew Robb: The 1993 Federal Election Mar 13, 1993: John Hewson’s Election Night Concession Speech Mar 13, 1993: Andrew Peacock (Liberal-Kooyong) How-To-Vote Card Mar 11, 1993: Hewson Talks To Hinch Jan 15, 1993: Liberal Party Video: Fightback! Dec 16, 1992: In Final Question Time Before 1993 Election, Keating Lashes Hewson On Fightback! Feb 27, 1992: Keating Blasts The Old Fogies Of The Liberal Party And The Cultural Cringe Of The 1950s Feb 23, 1992: Wills By-Election Campaign Begins Apr 09, 1991: Keating And Hewson Exchange Words Over Death Of Kerr Mar 24, 1990: Ballot Paper: Higgins 1990 May 31, 1989: Keating Worries The Government Isn’t Getting Credit For Its Economic Reform Record May 23, 1989: Kennett Dumped As Liberal Leader; Peacock Coup Still Dominates Canberra Politics May 22, 1989: Sack Call On Liberal Plotters May 13, 1989: 1989 Tasmanian State Election May 09, 1989: Peacock Defeats Howard In Surprise Challenge; Nationals Replace Sinclair With Blunt May 09, 1989: John Kerin Comments On Leadership Changes In the Coalition May 09, 1989: How Much Does A Leadership Change Cost? May 09, 1989: Howard Questioned Over His Loyalty To Peacock May 09, 1989: Peacock And Blunt Announce Their Leadership Positions To The House of Representatives Mar 31, 1988: John Howard Comments On Death Of Sir William McMahon Jul 11, 1987: John Howard Concedes Defeat In 1987 Federal Election Jul 10, 1987: 1987 Federal Election: Liberal Party TV Advertisements Jun 25, 1987: 1987 Federal Election: John Howard’s Liberal Party Policy Speech May 27, 1987: Bob Hawke Announces The 1987 Double Dissolution Election Mar 23, 1987: Kennett-Peacock Car Phone Conversation Nov 14, 1986: Murray Nichol, Radio Journalist, Comments On The Liberal Party Leadership Nov 14, 1986: John Howard Comments On His Leadership Of The Liberal Party Sep 05, 1985: John Howard Takes Liberal Leadership As Andrew Peacock Miscalculates Sep 03, 1985: Peacock Moves Against Howard; Murphy Sentenced Aug 30, 1985: John Howard Hosts Midday Show Apr 15, 1985: Swinging Voters And The 1984 Federal Election Apr 15, 1985: 1984 Post-Election Analysis: McMullan, Henderson And Butman Dec 01, 1984: Bob Hawke And Andrew Peacock 1984 Election Night Speeches Nov 26, 1984: Leaders’ Debate: 1984 Federal Election Mar 05, 1984: A Year After His Defeat, Malcolm Fraser Talks To Peter Couchman Mar 06, 1983: John Howard Comments On The 1983 Election Defeat And His Leadership Ambitions Mar 05, 1983: Malcolm Fraser Concedes Defeat In 1983 Federal Election Mar 05, 1983: Video Scenes From 1983 Federal Election Night Mar 02, 1983: Final Television Broadcasts: 1983 Federal Election Mar 01, 1983: 1983 Federal Election: Liberal Party TV Advertisement Mar 01, 1983: Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s Final Appearance At The National Press Club Feb 28, 1983: Liberal Party Advertisement: Malcolm Fraser, Andrew Peacock And Ian MacPhee Feb 22, 1983: Fraser Says Your Money Would Be Safer Under The Bed; That’s Where The Commies Are, Says Hawke Feb 15, 1983: Malcolm Fraser’s 1983 Federal Election Policy Speech Feb 15, 1983: Norm Gallagher Jailed; Fraser Prepares For Policy Speech; Don Chipp’s Senate Campaign Feb 03, 1983: Malcolm Fraser: Double Dissolution Election Statement Feb 03, 1983: Fraser Calls Early Election As Hawke Replaces Hayden May 28, 1981: Rupert “Dick” Hamer Announces His Resignation As Victorian Premier Apr 28, 1981: Andrew Peacock Resigns From Fraser Government Oct 18, 1980: 1980 Federal Election: Malcolm Fraser’s Victory Speech Sep 30, 1980: Malcolm Fraser’s 1980 Liberal Party Policy Speech Mar 20, 1979: Tony Abbott Attacks Marxist Influence On Curriculum And Teaching In Universities Jul 13, 1978: Alan Jones – Earlwood – NSW Liberal HTV May 15, 1978: The Death Of Sir Robert Menzies Dec 10, 1977: Malcolm Fraser’s Remarks On Winning The 1977 Federal Election Oct 27, 1977: Fraser Calls An Early 1977 Federal Election; Whitlam Responds Mar 24, 1977: Don Chipp Resigns From The Liberal Party Feb 17, 1976: Sir John Kerr Opens The 30th Parliament Dec 13, 1975: 1975 Federal Election: The Count And Leaders’ Speeches Dec 11, 1975: 1975 Federal Election: Audio Clips From The Campaign Dec 01, 1975: “Australian Labor Prison” – Liberal Party 1975 Election Leaflet Nov 27, 1975: Malcolm Fraser’s 1975 Federal Election Policy Speech Nov 25, 1975: Turn On The Lights – Renee Geyer Sings Liberal Party 1975 Campaign Jingle Nov 12, 1975: Il Dismissale: Max Gillies On The Dismissal Nov 11, 1975: The 1975 Constitutional Crisis: Audio Clips Jul 09, 1975: Special One-Day Sitting: Overseas Loans Affair Aug 11, 1974: Sir Robert Menzies, Freeman Of The City Of Kew, Warns Of Community Greed May 29, 1974: Snedden Acknowledges Whitlam Victory But Won’t Concede He Lost May 18, 1974: ABC Election Count: 1974 Federal Election May 10, 1974: 1974 Liberal Party Election Advertisements May 01, 1974: Richard Carleton Interviews Whitlam And Snedden On This Day Tonight Apr 30, 1974: 1974 Federal Election: Liberal Leader Billy Snedden’s Policy Speech Nov 29, 1972: Snedden, McMahon, Whitlam And Gair On The Campaign Trail Mar 09, 1971: Malcolm Fraser’s Resignation Speech: “Disloyalty Intolerable And Not To Be Endured” Nov 08, 1966: 1966 Federal Election: Harold Holt Liberal Party Policy Speech Jan 20, 1966: Sir Robert Menzies Announces His Retirement After 16 Years As Prime Minister Nov 12, 1963: 1963 Federal Election: Sir Robert Menzies Policy Speech Jul 04, 1963: The Battle For Freedom: Sir Robert Menzies’s Jefferson Oration Mar 09, 1951: High Court Strikes Down Communist Party Dissolution Bill Nov 10, 1949: 1949 Federal Election: Robert Menzies Liberal Party Policy Speech Nov 28, 1948: Robert Menzies: Politics As An Art May 22, 1942: The Forgotten People: Robert Menzies