It was one of Morrison’s most contentious foreign policy moves. Michael Pezzullo wanted to help
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It was one of Morrison’s most contentious foreign policy moves. Michael Pezzullo wanted to help

The Home Affairs secretary told a Liberal powerbroker he would back the then prime minister’s plan to move the embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

  • byNick McKenzie andMichael Bachelard

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Daniel Andrews’ chosen one:How Jacinta Allan became the heir apparent

Daniel Andrews’ chosen one:How Jacinta Allan became the heir apparent

Jacinta Allan is Victoria’s new premier. In this story,first published last year,we explore if this self-confessed “goody two shoes” has what it takes for the job.

  • byAnnika Smethurst
Battle to replace Daniel Andrews began while he was resigning

Battle to replace Daniel Andrews began while he was resigning

The Victorian premier’s resignation was still being announced as MPs began the brawl over whether to install Jacinta Allan as his replacement.

  • byAnnika Smethurst,Kieran Rooney,Rachel Eddie andBroede Carmody
‘Honoured to serve’:Home Affairs chief’s years-long push to become public service head revealed
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‘Honoured to serve’:Home Affairs chief’s years-long push to become public service head revealed

A barrage of messages Michael Pezzullo sent to a Liberal powerbroker reveals his drive to oust leading public servants and become Australia’s most senior bureaucrat.

  • byMichael Bachelard andNick McKenzie
‘They made Dom premier then he switched off his phone’:The moment disillusionment set in at the NSW Liberal Party

‘They made Dom premier then he switched off his phone’:The moment disillusionment set in at the NSW Liberal Party

Warfare among NSW Liberal conservatives has ended an agreement to promote election winning outcomes. What happens next will determine the party’s future.

  • byMax Maddison
Pesutto ally Matt Bach quits Liberal shadow ministry,will leave parliament

Pesutto ally Matt Bach quits Liberal shadow ministry,will leave parliament

Bach resigned in a late-night party room meeting that also thrashed out angst about costly legal threats facing the leadership team. He will take up a new job in the UK.

  • byRachel Eddie andAnnika Smethurst
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‘Rebels without a cause’:State Liberals split over legal costs to defend Pesutto

‘Rebels without a cause’:State Liberals split over legal costs to defend Pesutto

New legal threats against senior state Liberals by a British anti-trans rights activist have reopened bitter divisions in the Victorian party,as MPs manoeuvre to oppose legal indemnity for the party leadership.

  • byAnnika Smethurst,Rachel Eddie andKieran Rooney
Liberals play down leadership tensions after former rival’s ‘weird’ press conference

Liberals play down leadership tensions after former rival’s ‘weird’ press conference

The day after the Liberals’ byelection win in Warrandyte,a one-time leadership rival to party leader John Pesutto surprised the team by trying to reignite scrutiny over a 2013 car crash involving Premier Daniel Andrews.

  • byAnnika Smethurst andBroede Carmody
Losing One Nation MPs is Pauline Hanson’s special skill

Losing One Nation MPs is Pauline Hanson’s special skill

One Nation is a one-woman band and without Pauline Hanson will eventually disappear.

  • byAlexandra Smith
Exit of Latham beginning of the end for One Nation in NSW

Exit of Latham beginning of the end for One Nation in NSW

The former state leader’s profile was undoubtedly a boon for One Nation. But without such a figurehead,the party’s days as a political force in NSW are numbered.

  • byAlexandra Smith
The great political split:Latham and Hanson were never going to last

The great political split:Latham and Hanson were never going to last

Labor turncoat Mark Latham overpromised and under-delivered for One Nation. It is little wonder Pauline Hanson has turned on him.

  • byAlexandra Smith