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Brisbane Times

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The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

In its 81-year history, the party has navigated some deep policy differences – and stayed united.

23.11.2025 9

WA Today

George Brandis

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

In its 81-year history, the party has navigated some deep policy differences – and stayed united.

23.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

In its 81-year history, the party has navigated some deep policy differences – and stayed united.

23.11.2025 20

The Age

George Brandis

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

The Liberal Party is not splitting over net zero: It’s just a policy debate

In its 81-year history, the party has navigated some deep policy differences – and stayed united.

23.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

As Andrew Hastie seeks to build his reputation as a conservative thinker, he needs to be careful of the company he keeps.

09.11.2025 6

WA Today

George Brandis

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

As Andrew Hastie seeks to build his reputation as a conservative thinker, he needs to be careful of the company he keeps.

09.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

As Andrew Hastie seeks to build his reputation as a conservative thinker, he needs to be careful of the company he keeps.

09.11.2025 40

The Age

George Brandis

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

This man wants to lead the Liberal Party. He won’t if he keeps savaging the ‘liberal’ bit

As Andrew Hastie seeks to build his reputation as a conservative thinker, he needs to be careful of the company he keeps.

09.11.2025 5

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Centrist Queensland premier is a Liberal Party role model

The federal Liberal Party should be looking to Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. His lessons aren’t hard to follow.

26.10.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Centrist Queensland premier is a Liberal Party role model

The federal Liberal Party should be looking to Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. His lessons aren’t hard to follow.

26.10.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Centrist Queensland premier is a Liberal Party role model

The federal Liberal Party should be looking to Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. His lessons aren’t hard to follow.

26.10.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Centrist Queensland premier is a Liberal Party role model

The federal Liberal Party should be looking to Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. His lessons aren’t hard to follow.

26.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

The forgotten hypocrisy over Whitlam’s dismissal: He tried to oust Libs the same way

Gough Whitlam, as opposition leader, declared his intention to “destroy” a Liberal government by blocking supply, but Labor’s myth-makers bury...

12.10.2025 7

WA Today

George Brandis

The forgotten hypocrisy over Whitlam’s dismissal: He tried to oust Libs the same way

Gough Whitlam, as opposition leader, declared his intention to “destroy” a Liberal government by blocking supply, but Labor’s myth-makers bury...

12.10.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

The forgotten hypocrisy over Whitlam’s dismissal: He tried to oust Libs the same way

Gough Whitlam, as opposition leader, declared his intention to “destroy” a Liberal government by blocking supply, but Labor’s myth-makers bury...

12.10.2025 9

The Age

George Brandis

The forgotten hypocrisy over Whitlam’s dismissal: He tried to oust Libs the same way

Gough Whitlam, as opposition leader, declared his intention to “destroy” a Liberal government by blocking supply, but Labor’s myth-makers bury...

12.10.2025 8

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

A larger parliament makes sense, but that’s not why Albanese wants one

The argument for increasing the size of the parliament is a respectable one. But Labor’s motivation for doing so would be a cold-blooded calculation...

28.09.2025 7

WA Today

George Brandis

A larger parliament makes sense, but that’s not why Albanese wants one

The argument for increasing the size of the parliament is a respectable one. But Labor’s motivation for doing so would be a cold-blooded calculation...

28.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

A larger parliament makes sense, but that’s not why Albanese wants one

The argument for increasing the size of the parliament is a respectable one. But Labor’s motivation for doing so would be a cold-blooded calculation...

28.09.2025 30

The Age

George Brandis

A larger parliament makes sense, but that’s not why Albanese wants one

The argument for increasing the size of the parliament is a respectable one. But Labor’s motivation for doing so would be a cold-blooded calculation...

28.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death highlights hypocrisy of the left

After years of weaponising hate speech laws to censor right-wing opinion, it’s too late now for the left to complain when their ideological enemies...

21.09.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death highlights hypocrisy of the left

After years of weaponising hate speech laws to censor right-wing opinion, it’s too late now for the left to complain when their ideological enemies...

21.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death highlights hypocrisy of the left

After years of weaponising hate speech laws to censor right-wing opinion, it’s too late now for the left to complain when their ideological enemies...

21.09.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death highlights hypocrisy of the left

After years of weaponising hate speech laws to censor right-wing opinion, it’s too late now for the left to complain when their ideological enemies...

21.09.2025 7

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Energy can be a winning policy for the Coalition, but not like this

Obsessing about the net zero target diverts the coalition from an argument it can win, into political territory where, as the recent election so...

07.09.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Energy can be a winning policy for the Coalition, but not like this

Obsessing about the net zero target diverts the coalition from an argument it can win, into political territory where, as the recent election so...

07.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Energy can be a winning policy for the Coalition, but not like this

Obsessing about the net zero target diverts the coalition from an argument it can win, into political territory where, as the recent election so...

07.09.2025 9

The Age

George Brandis

Energy can be a winning policy for the Coalition, but not like this

Obsessing about the net zero target diverts the coalition from an argument it can win, into political territory where, as the recent election so...

07.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.

24.08.2025 6

WA Today

George Brandis

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.

24.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.

24.08.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

White House? Looks like Albanese’s in Trump’s doghouse

Only three G20 nations have yet to secure a meeting with Trump: Brazil, Mexico - and Australia. It’s getting embarrassing for Anthony Albanese.

24.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

Recognising Palestine now only rewards Hamas, the side with clear genocidal intent

Condemnation of Israel’s actions – however justified – is no basis for reversing the long-held position that accepting Israel’s right to exist...

10.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 6

WA Today

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 10

The Age

George Brandis

No laughing matter: how Nigel Farage stole the lead in UK politics

It couldn’t happen in Australia, where compulsory and preferential voting protect the two-party system, but British politics is fractured – on the...

27.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

WA Today

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 20

The Age

George Brandis

Britain’s strategic priorities have changed. Australia must take note

Keir Starmer’s Labour government sees Britain’s interests largely confined to its own region. That has profound implications for the UK-Australia...

13.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 3

WA Today

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 7

The Age

George Brandis

It’s time, Sussan Ley: What Gough Whitlam can teach her about saving a lost party

Labor was reduced to a rump in 1966. Here’s how it came back to win the 1972 election.

29.06.2025 5

Brisbane Times

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 10

WA Today

George Brandis

Why Europe needs a defence deal with Australia – and why we need it, too

In a dangerous world, where the US can no longer be assumed to be a reliable partner, Australia needs to listen to the EU’s pitch for a security...

15.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

George Brandis