Michelle Grattan

Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party.

At the 2022 election “integrity” was a big-deal issue. Then after winning government, Labor ticked off a promise when it set up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which began officially in July 2023.

In an extraordinary irony, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has become best known for "own goals", rocked by internal scandals and attracting a litany of complaints.

At the 2022 election "integrity" was a big-deal issue. Then after winning government, Labor ticked off a promise when it set up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which began officially in July 2023.

New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party at “this time of existential crisis”, labelling it “the patriot party” and declaring it must boost its membership.

At the 2022 election, “integrity” was a big-deal issue. Then after winning government, Labor ticked off a promise when it set up the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which began officially in July 2023. By now the NACC should be a well-...

On the back of her party’s recent success, Pauline Hanson’s confidence is soaring - and she’s backing herself for the top job.

Internal dissent within Labor over AUKUS has erupted again, with former cabinet minister Ed Husic suggesting there should be a fresh caucus vote on the controversial agreement.

From Ed Husic calling for fresh caucus vote to Peter Garrett leading a public inquiry, Labor's AUKUS submarine program has hit rough waters, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.

This year's federal budget has been the most controversial since the Abbott government's 2014 budget, with Labor struggling to sell its new capital gains tax changes and crackdown on trusts.