NationStates Jolt Archive

The gaping divide between small 'l' liberals (the 'moderates') and the conservatives with the Australian Liberal Party has come to the forefront in recent months.

However, it looks that dispite an overtly conservative Prime Minister (John Howard), the liberals are gaining back some ground on the back of strong condemnation of party policies from former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraiser and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett.

Former Victorian Liberal Party Director effectively squashed party opposition to retain the blue ribben seat of Kooyong. Gaining an astounding 62 of 85 votes in the preselection, Mr Georgiou decimated his nearest rival (Josh Frydenberg) with 22 votes.[1]

With comming byelections, party preselections and the impending party convention, the Liberal Party can no longer hide the divide between it's major factions. I for one, look forward to the show down.

[1]"Georgiou keeps Kooyong", The Courier Mail, Monday, April 24, 2006

It seems that there's hope for the world yet.

Let's turn it into an underwater wrestling match... then cut off their air supply.

Rotovia, you know that only american politics matter. Hence, don't confuse people by not putting(aussie politics) in the thread name. Silly criminal.

Rotovia, you know that only american politics matter. Hence, don't confuse people by not putting(aussie politics) in the thread name. Silly criminal.
Don't you mean, progeny of criminal? ;)

Hell no! All australians are criminals, because criminality is a gene.

Hell no! All australians are criminals, because criminality is a gene.
Oh, sorry - my bad.
I guess the New England descendants are also, in the U.S., given that whole tea-party and revolution thingie.