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Goodbye old blue-ribbons, hello new heartland

5 November 2018

9:48 AM

5 November 2018

9:48 AM

The Liberal Party’s dramatic loss in the Wentworth by-election last month reveals an irreconcilable philosophical divide within the Party.

Self-styled “moderates” within the Party are the first to write history, claiming a more credible stance on addressing climate change is required for the Liberals to hold seats such as Wentworth. They are right.

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