Tim Wilson defeats two women to win Liberal preselection in Goldstein and set up rematch against teal Zoe Daniel
Former MP held the seat in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs from 2016 to 2022
April 2023
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Opposition says review ‘a cannibalisation’ – as it happened
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October 2022
Teena McQueen ‘spits in the face’ of Liberals by hailing defeat of ‘lefties’, Tim Wilson says
Fellow moderate Simon Birmingham calls on the party vice-president to resign as anger mounts over her comments at CPAC
May 2022
Tim Wilson admits defeat but other Liberal MPs yet to concede to teal independents
Josh Frydenberg maintains theoretical path to victory despite being thousands of votes behind
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Albanese claims victory over Morrison – as it happened
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Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission
This election, are the teals ready to take on the fossil fuel lobby that’s captured the major parties?
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Anywhere but Canberra
A new dynamic in Goldstein: teal turbulence sweeps wealthy Melbourne seat
March 2022
Independent Zoe Daniel wins court battle over election campaign signs
Liberal MP for Goldstein Tim Wilson had complained the signs were put up prematurely ahead of a ban by the local council
‘The LNP are feeling threatened’: the growing ambition of independents challenging Coalition MPs
‘Voices of’ candidates and other independents, in some cases funded by the Climate 200 group, are putting government seats under pressure
Zoe Daniel launches supreme court challenge over Goldstein sign stoush
Independent is challenging Melbourne council ruling that campaign signs must not be erected before federal election called
February 2022
Independent Zoe Daniel points to Josh Frydenberg campaign signs to appeal against council ruling
Campaign sign stoush: Liberal MP asks constituents to dob in people displaying Zoe Daniel material
November 2021
Backed by Climate 200’s $3.6m war chest, independent challengers circle Coalition seats
‘Lapsed Liberals’ and grassroots community groups are fielding high-profile candidates. Their target: the balance of power in Australia’s 2022 election
October 2021
Scott Morrison allies rewarded in cabinet reshuffle as Christian Porter portfolio split in two
WA MP Ben Morton named special minister of state, and Alex Hawke promoted to cabinet as reward for role in Kabul evacuation
August 2021
Former Liberal minister endorses ousting of MP Tim Wilson at next federal election
Ian Macphee calls for voters in Goldstein to ‘play their part’ and support an independent alternative
March 2021
'Craziest idea I've heard': Malcolm Turnbull attacks using superannuation to buy property
Former prime minister takes aim at ‘really poor arguments’ advanced by his former colleagues against raising the super guarantee
February 2021
RBA governor defends call for jobseeker rise as 'relevant' to his mandate
FBI notes on Chau Chak Wing interview tabled in parliament hours after defamation win
September 2020
Super for first-home buyers: a safe future for young Australians or just a boost for property prices?
A plan to help renters get ahead on the property ladder could jeopardise their retirement and place a burden on taxpayers, experts say
