Alexander Downer
Abbott plots ‘people’s revolt’ in return to politics as Liberal president
The former prime minister said he believed it was his duty to serve the Liberal Party in a time of “existential crisis”.
- Daniella White
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- Opinion
- Liberal Party
My crossing with Tony Abbott rankled, but the Libs need his special talents
Making the former PM party president would be a boost for the Liberals. Why be all things to all people when you can be one thing to a few people?
- Malcolm Knox
Downer has whack at Abbott as pair square off for plum Liberal Party role
Labor was delighted at the news that Abbott would re-enter the political scene. “This would be like us appointing Paul Keating as Labor president,” one minister said.
- Paul Sakkal
- Political Sketch
- Political leadership
Taylor versus Ley, the sequel, shapes up as a box-office bomb
Far from the audience-thrilling rituals of political leadership challenges, this one started out as a flop.
- Tony Wright
‘Impossibly flawed’: Veteran foreign ministers sound alarm on Australia joining Trump’s peace board
Two long-serving foreign ministers have cautioned Anthony Albanese against accepting Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his new Board of Peace.
- Matthew Knott
- Updated
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Please don’t join’: Husic wants Australians out of IDF as Howard warns against Palestinian recognition
The former Labor frontbencher argued there is a risk Australians serving could be implicated in genocide charges over the war in Gaza.
- Matthew Knott
- Opinion
- Column 8
Family union in a league of its own
Grandson’s finals matches provide brain training for grandparents.
From Robert Mugabe to Alexander Downer: Jeremy Hearder retires after 65 years as a diplomat
Few people could work the same job for 65 years and not get bored. But Jeremy Hearder did – and he got to criss-cross the world doing it.
- James Massola
The ‘once-only’ opportunity to expand Australia’s size by almost 50 per cent
Cabinet documents reveal the Howard government moved quickly to lock in a claim over huge areas of the seabed across the Pacific, Indian and Southern oceans, including key areas off Australia’s Antarctic territory.
- Shane Wright
Britain needs to explain PM’s green shift, says Australia’s high commissioner
Last month, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was delaying the mandatory take-up of electric vehicles until 2035.
- Latika Bourke