Is this the beginning of a beautiful friendship - or the end? Photo: David Mariuz / AAP

Opinion

Richardson: Bill Shorten could be Marshall's biggest asset

The apparent inevitability of federal defeat for his Liberal colleagues could be the best thing to happen to Steven Marshall, writes Tom Richardson.

News

Envoy Abbott to receive mixed reception from SA Aboriginal leaders

Former Prime Minister turned special envoy on Indigenous Affairs, Tony Abbott, will visit South Australia next week to speak to Aboriginal communities across the state, InDaily can reveal.

News

Tony Abbott's sister pulls out of Wentworth battle

The Liberal preselection battle for Malcolm Turnbull’s blue ribbon Sydney seat is turning into a three-horse race after Tony Abbott’s sister pulled out.

Politics

Abbott's sister wants to take Turnbull's seat

Tony Abbott’s sister Christine Forster wants to be the Liberal candidate in Malcolm Turnbull’s soon-to-be-vacated Sydney seat as several big names jostle for the plum position.

News

Murdoch and Abbott damaging Australia's democracy, says former PM

Kevin Rudd has pilloried Tony Abbott as a toxic influence on the national political landscape who doesn’t care a whit about policy.