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Abbott reveals new frontbench after reshuffle

Ari Sharp Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is about unveil his frontbench morning, promising a good balance of talent in his first shadow ministry.

Old hands on deck as Abbott turns to right

Michelle Grattan Tony Abbott has rewarded his right-wing base and given three old faces a new start in a team he says 'will be focused on criticising the Government'.

New faces for Abbott frontbench

Tony Abbott will have at least three new faces on his frontbench when he announces the make-up of his shadow ministry early this week.

Libs risk becoming a down-market protest party

Judith Brett Since losing power, the Liberal Party’s structural shortcomings are proving costly.

Move over, Malcolm

Shaun Carney Decent, likeable, and generous. Few people have a bad word to say about Joe Hockey. But what does he stand for, and does he have what it takes to be leader of the Liberal Party?

Turnbull under siege

Michelle Grattan Malcolm Turnbull was clinging to his leadership last night after a day of chaos and fury in the Liberal Party.

Party room supports ETS deal: Turnbull

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says the federal coalition has agreed to a deal on Labor's carbon pollution reduction scheme following a marathon meeting.

Coalition MPs sweat on two existential questions

Tony Wright It was, declared Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, going all Jean-Paul Sartre on us, 'a fundamental existential question for the future'.

Turnbull's wait to walk the green mile

Michelle Grattan Many Liberals believe Malcolm Turnbull's 48-35 defeat of the spill move was very likely just a stay of execution.

Three men and a party: the future of the Liberals starts here

Josh Gordon Tuesday is about more than who will be the next Liberal leader.

Most Coalition voters back ETS: Newspoll

It's been revealed that the Coalition faces an electoral wipeout at next year's federal election if the rebels succeed in blocking the government's ETS.

Michelle Grattan and Katharine Murphy IT WAS black Friday, when everybody was a loser. Kevin Rudd's chances of taking his big emissions trading initiative to Copenhagen next month were fading as a fractured Senate refused to come to a...

Punters throw their money behind Hockey

Punters are throwing their money behind Joe Hockey to lead the coalition into next year's federal election.

Robb's bombshell a long time coming

Misha Schubert Andrew Robb's stunning defection had been a long time coming - even if Malcolm Turnbull didn't see it before it hit him between the eyes.

Battered Turnbull put on notice

Michelle Grattan Malcolm Turnbull is likely to face further destabilisation over summer after staring down his critics yesterday and narrowly defeating a move to put his leadership to a vote.

Robb opens up about depression battle

Senior liberal MP Andrew Robb admits he struggled to get out of bed for the last 50 years when a "little black dog" visited him every morning.

Getting out of bed a struggle for 50 years: Robb

Senior liberal MP Andrew Robb admits he struggled to get out of bed for the last 50 years when a "little black dog" visited him every morning.

Partisan campaign, says PM's Lib pal

Katharine Murphy Brendan Nelson says he will run a partisan campaign to assist his Liberal successor in electorate of Bradfield despite being Kevin Rudd's ambassador designate to the EU.

Depressed Robb seeks help

Max Blenkin Senior Liberal Andrew Robb's decision to take three months' leave to seek treatment for depression will help others confront their own mental health problems, his colleagues say.