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'Existential crisis': Former PM Tony Abbott becomes Liberal Party president
Tony Abbott addresses the Liberal Party national conference on Friday.
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Former Australian PM Tony Abbott was elected Liberal Party president at the national conference on Friday, as the party confronts what members describe as an "existential crisis." The appointment of a former head of government to lead party structures signals a major reset for Australia's centre-right, with potential downstream effects on regulatory and trade policy positioning.
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