Abbott begs Liberals to ‘get behind’ Deves as volunteers abandon campaign

Abbott begs Liberals to ‘get behind’ Deves as volunteers abandon campaign

“Whatever faults we might see in the selection process,we’ve got to do this,” the former prime minister told party members.

  • byMichael Koziol andLucy Cormack

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Josh Frydenberg distances himself from Scott Morrison over Katherine Deves

Josh Frydenberg distances himself from Scott Morrison over Katherine Deves

It is the second time in a fortnight that the treasurer has distanced himself from the prime minister after Morrison slammed the NSW anti-corruption commission as a “kangaroo court”.

  • byAngus Thompson
Morrison defends Deves again after she doubles down on ‘mutilation’ comments

Morrison defends Deves again after she doubles down on ‘mutilation’ comments

Liberal candidate Katherine Deves claimed it was the “correct terminology” to describe gender reassignment surgery as mutilation.

  • byMichael Koziol
A secret party? Immoral? Explaining who the ‘teal’ independents really are

A secret party? Immoral? Explaining who the ‘teal’ independents really are

Malcolm Turnbull’s suggestion that frustrated moderate Liberal voters consider voting independent has ramped up anxiety in government ranks over a new and different threat.

  • byRoyce Millar
Liberal Party investigates leak of Deves’ Warringah nomination form

Liberal Party investigates leak of Deves’ Warringah nomination form

The form reveals Deves’ bid was proposed by barrister Bridie Nolan and she received a written reference from a Sky News journalist.

  • byMichael Koziol
AOC prepares to drop legal hammer on Advance after use of Olympic rings

AOC prepares to drop legal hammer on Advance after use of Olympic rings

Conservative group Advance will receive legal notice from the Australian Olympic Committee for unauthorised use of the tightly guarded Olympic rings.

  • byPhil Lutton
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End ‘culture war’ on trans issues,MP says,as both sides threatened

End ‘culture war’ on trans issues,MP says,as both sides threatened

National LGBTQ+ hotline QLife has experienced a 19 per cent increase in calls to its support service since the election started.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos andTom Rabe
‘Chastened’ Liberal candidate Katherine Deves breaks silence,pledges nuanced debate

‘Chastened’ Liberal candidate Katherine Deves breaks silence,pledges nuanced debate

The Liberal candidate for Warringah gave an exclusive interview to SBS News on Sunday night where she detailed alleged death threats made against her family.

  • byJosh Dye
From internet activist to captain’s pick:who is Katherine Deves?

From internet activist to captain’s pick:who is Katherine Deves?

Scott Morrison’s chosen candidate for Warringah has dominated the headlines for two weeks. But where did she come from?

  • byMichael Koziol
‘This is a joke’:Farcical scenes as media banned from Deves’ pub event

‘This is a joke’:Farcical scenes as media banned from Deves’ pub event

Journalists were informed Deves would not enter the room under any circumstances if the media was present.

  • byMichael Koziol
Perrottet to meet key independent amid transgender debate

Perrottet to meet key independent amid transgender debate

Dominic Perrottet will meet crossbench MP Alex Greenwich and trans advocates next week after the key independent threatened to withdraw support for government supply and confidence.

  • byTom Rabe