Kevin Andrews is an Australian Liberal party politician
February 2021
Australian Politics
How did Keith Wolahan defeat Kevin Andrews in the battle for Menzies? – Australian politics podcast
Katharine Murphy talks with former special forces captain and barrister Keith Wolahan after he unseated veteran Liberal MP Kevin Andrews in a party preselection
October 2019
Liberal MPs complain about GetUp at inquiry into 2019 election
Christian Porter calls for the activist group to be classified as a related body of Labor
September 2019
Kevin Andrews refuses to condemn Hanson over 'lying' women claim
Head of family court inquiry says he wants to be impartial when asked about claims that women lie to win custody cases
February 2019
GetUp to target 'hard-right' Liberal Kevin Andrews at federal election
The progressive campaign group cites MP’s pro-coal and anti-marriage equality positions
May 2018
Katharine Murphy on politics
A conservative putsch is fast turning into the Liberals' Victorian problem
Katharine Murphy
The insurgents say grassroots organising is no crime, but the fear is the tail could end up wagging the dog
April 2018
Coalition backbenchers unite to lobby for coal under banner of Monash Forum
Tony Abbott, Eric Abetz, Kevin Andrews and George Christensen among named members of new forum that claims 20 MPs
November 2017
A giant feathery wing-flapping congratulations to the YES campaign!
First Dog on the Moon
Turnbull calls Karl Stefanovic 'patronising' in fiery TV exchange
Momentum builds for citizenship inquiry but MPs unclear on details
Kevin Andrews calls for 'strong and decisive leadership' as Coalition fractures grow
October 2016
Parliament will adopt electronic voting in lower house, says Coalition
Liberal party room agrees to Kevin Andrews proposal to save time in the House of Representatives by having members record their vote electronically
September 2016
MPs open new front against Turnbull over same-sex marriage plebiscite funding
Conservatives Kevin Andrews and Eric Abetz insist both sides of debate must receive public funding if there is a plebiscite, in fresh challenge to PM
July 2016
Eric Abetz warns Malcolm Turnbull against superannuation changes
Liberal senator urges PM to listen to backbenchers who don’t want the super changes and says the ‘barest of victories’ at election is hardly a mandate
April 2016
Kevin Andrews is prepared to challenge Turnbull for prime ministership
Former minister says he does not have a ‘burning ambition’ to be leader, but would be prepared to put his hand up ‘if circumstances arose’
March 2016
Kevin Andrews tried to appoint adviser to defence job in days after leadership coup
Andrews sought to make adviser defence force inspector general in six days between ballot and new Turnbull ministry
January 2016
Department of Defence spends $20m on consultants to save taxpayers’ money
Kevin Andrews criticises Marise Payne for denying US request for more troops
November 2015
Malcolm Turnbull laughs off idea of Tony Abbott-led rightwing 'insurgency'
Scott Morrison warns against 'hot-headed' response to Syrian crisis
October 2015
Australia strongly supports US activity in South China Sea, says Marise Payne
The defence minister, Marise Payne, says Australia supports but is not involved in US maneuvers near artificial islands China has built as part of a territorial claim
