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Why the Liberal Party struggles to regain ground

Oped by SIMON COWAN in the CANBERRA TIMES

Australian states reap billions from mining. This revenue is already at risk

Oped by SIMON COWAN and GENE TUNNY in the CANBERRA TIMES

Liberals must stop treating women, professionals, young people as the disposables

Oped by TRISHA JHA in the AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Donald Trump can’t bully Adam Smith

Oped by TOM SWITZER in the AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

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Simon Cowan · 28 June 2025

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Robert Carling · 19 June 2025

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Lorraine Hammond · 30 October 2025

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