A century ago, a Liberal Party disintegrated, and there are lessons for its namesake
By Daniel Keane

Last week's South Australian election has left the Liberals in the grip of what one analyst described as an "existential crisis". As the Liberals seek to learn the lessons of the past, they should bear in mind the example of their once mighty namesakes, who ruled Britain for decades before their party turned to dust.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-28/strange-death-of-liberal-england-and-the-lessons-for-australia/106495876

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WA Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas 'not fearful' of One Nation's rise
By Courtney Withers

Basil Zempilas is "not fearful" of the soaring rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation in the west, but acknowledges his WA Liberals will need to decide whether to direct preference votes to the controversial party or distance themselves.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-25/basil-zempilas-not-fearful-of-one-nation-at-2029-wa-election/106488344

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Why SA farmers are turning from the Liberal Party towards One Nation
By Eliza Berlage and Jackson Byrne

Rural SA electorates that were once safe Liberal seats are now marginal, thanks to voters swinging towards One Nation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2026-03-25/one-nation-farmer-vote-south-australia/106486604

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Labor caucus chooses new cabinet ministers as Liberals pledge election review

As SA Liberal leader Ashton Hurn pledged to review the weekend's catastrophic defeat for her party, the Labor caucus met for the first time since its resounding win, with the premier hitting back at remarks made by One Nation's Pauline Hanson.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/liberal-leader-promises-review-as-labor-caucus-meets/106490152

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'Here if you need': Ashton Hurn played a short and difficult game in the SA election
By Evelyn Manfield

Sport and politics are similar. Good players work hard and perform well under pressure, something SA Liberal Leader Ashton Hurn has been credited for. But the party's disastrous election results show just how difficult the game can be.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/ashton-hurns-dash-to-sa-election-day-analysis/106477206

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Pyne and Downer weigh in on Liberal SA wipe-out, Greens increase vote
By Thomas Kelsall and Eugene Boisvert

Former senior Liberals Christopher Pyne and Alexander Downer have weighed in on the disastrous state election result, calling for factions to work together. Meanwhile, the Greens have increased their primary vote.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/sa-alexander-downer-and-christopher-pyne-speak-on-liberal-loss/106485186

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Breaking: One Nation wins first seat in SA parliament's lower house, ABC projects
By Casey Briggs and Stacey Pestrin

One Nation is projected to win its first seat in South Australia's lower house, the first time the party has done so outside of Queensland.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/one-nation-projected-to-win-lower-house-seat-abc-projects/106483382

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Albanese urges 'vigilance' against those seeking to 'turn back the clock' on Australia
By Jake Evans

The prime minister says the country must be "vigilant" against politicians seeking to return to a bygone era of Australia that was less accepting of migrants, following the South Australian election where One Nation overtook the Liberal Party on a platform opposing migration and multiculturalism.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/albanese-defends-multiculturalism-after-one-nation-swing-in-sa/106483540

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Across much of Adelaide, One Nation has cannibalised the Liberal vote
By Casey Briggs

Labor won the South Australian election in a landslide, but nationally, more attention has been on the undercard fight, which has left the Liberal Party deeply wounded.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/one-nation-analysis/106483618

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'A lot of nervous people in Liberal Party circles': One Nation’s moment arrives in SA. It might only be the beginning
By Thomas Kelsall

If it can happen in South Australia, it can happen anywhere.That's the takeaway from One Nation's performance at this state election.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-22/what-does-one-nation-s-result-in-sa-election-mean/106479726

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