Quick Read In short: Ousted Liberal MP Moira Deeming has followed through on her threat to sue her former leader, John Pesutto. Mr Pesutto, who has consistently denied calling Ms Deeming a Nazi sympathiser, has indicated he will "vigorously defend" himself and the party. Victorian MP Moira Deeming has lodged a defamation lawsuit against her former boss and state Liberal …
If biographies were just about research and style of writing, then Abhishek Choudhary would have got full marks for Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977. As the founding editor of the mouthpieces Rashtradharma and Panchajanya during 1947-48, he was exactly the kind of RSS worker the government held responsible for creating the environment in which Gandhi was murdered.” …
Former defence minister Peter Dutton has been elected unopposed as the new Liberal leader, with former environment minister Sussan Ley taking the deputy spot. Former defence minister Peter Dutton has been elected unopposed as Liberal leader, with former environment minister Sussan Ley taking the deputy spot The new Liberal leaders are seen speaking to reporters after being elected on Monday …
Anthony Albanese will return Labor from the political wilderness to government, seizing power from the Coalition after it has been almost a decade in office. Key points: It remains unclear if Labor will govern in majority or with the support of the crossbench The Liberal Party has suffered major losses to "teal" independents in once-safe Liberal seats Treasurer Josh Frydenberg …