Tag: Liberal Party
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SA Liberals promise to phase out stamp duty by 2041 amid election clash
South Australia’s Liberal plan to phase out stamp duty by 2041 The South Australian Liberal Party has unveiled a bold policy: if elected in March, it would gradually phase out stamp duty over the next two decades, finishing the removal by 2041. The promise is a cornerstone of their economic platform, aimed at boosting housing…
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Liberals to table big, bold federal budget as Carney stamps new era
Introduction: A new Liberal budget with a bold growth agenda The Liberal government is expected to table a big, bold federal budget Tuesday, led by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, with the country eyeing a strategic shift toward long-term growth and resilience. Market watchers anticipate a package built on what Champagne has described as “generational investments”—priorities…
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Liberal MPs Debate Net Zero Terms as Climate Strategy Evolves
Background: A party in transition In recent weeks, Liberal MPs gathered for a lengthy three-hour meeting focused on climate policy and messaging. The central question: should the party continue to foreground the term “net zero by 2050,” or should it adjust its rhetoric while maintaining a robust plan to cut emissions? The discussion reflects broader…
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Liberal MPs push to drop net zero term in climate debate
Overview: A debate within the Liberal ranks In a three-hour Friday meeting, Liberal party members discussed the future of the country’s climate policy, with a broad consensus on the goal of reducing emissions but a split over a legislated pledge to reach net zero by 2050. The crux of the discussion centered on whether to…
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Liberals Debate Net-Zero Term in Climate Policy
Background: A party rethinking its climate language The Liberal Party faced a key moment this past Friday as MPs gathered for a three-hour meeting to discuss the party’s climate strategy. The central question: should the party keep using the term “net zero” to describe its emissions goals, or abandon the familiar phrase in favor of…
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Battin reshuffle tightens leadership tensions in Victorian Opposition
High-risk reshuffle signals battensled leadership strategy Victoria’s Liberal opposition leader Brad Battin has unveiled a high-risk reshuffle of his front bench, moving three MPs into shadow cabinet roles and jettisoning James Newbury from his treasury portfolio. The aim, Battin argues, is to refresh the party’s economic message ahead of next year’s election. Yet the changes…
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State opposition reshuffle renews leadership tensions
Victoria Liberal reshuffle signals a high-stakes leadership moment Victoria’s Liberal Opposition leader Brad Battin has unveiled a high-risk front bench reshuffle, reshaping the party’s leadership dynamics just months before the next state election. The changes, designed to refresh the party’s economic and policy narrative, depose a long-serving frontbench member and elevate a rising rival, have…
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MPs Grill Long Ballot Organizer in Tense Committee Meeting Over Election Tactics
MPs question tactics as long ballot protests come under scrutiny In a rare and heated session, MPs scrutinized Tomas Szuchewycz, an organizer with the Longest Ballot Committee, a group advocating electoral reform through a flood of independent candidates. The confrontation occurred during a tense meeting of the House procedures committee, where lawmakers probed the group’s…
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Valdemar Costa Neto Comments on Bolsonaro’s Conviction
Valdemar Costa Neto’s Response to Bolsonaro’s Conviction On Saturday, October 13, Valdemar Costa Neto, the national president of the Liberal Party (PL), spoke out regarding the recent conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The Supreme Federal Court (STF) sentenced Bolsonaro to an astonishing 27 years and 3 months in prison. Costa Neto emphasized the importance…
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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s Political Legacy and the Liberal Party
The Rise and Fall of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has recently made headlines in Australian politics, particularly regarding her tenure with the Liberal Party. As a prominent Indigenous voice and outspoken advocate for the rights of Aboriginal Australians, Price has had a significant impact on political discussions. However, her recent actions, including a…