The Liberal Party is lost and confused about what it stands for, where it is going and how it will get there. Peter Dutton s leadership is far from inspiring.
Incumbent Adam Crouch has won the former Liberal stronghold of Terrigal after weathering a big swing to Labor at the NSW election, says ABC analyst Antony Green.
Australian voters have collectively risen up and overthrown practically all traces of blue from the mainland, including in five states, two territories and at the federal level.
Despite the general recognition that big economic reforms are needed, neither government nor opposition dares go there. Taxation is the stand-out example.