Former prime minister Tony Abbott said he believed it was his duty to serve the Liberal Party in a time of “existential crisis”.

Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions

Former prime minister Tony Abbott said he believed it was his duty to serve the Liberal Party in a time of “existential crisis”.

Tony Abbott addresses the Liberal Party national conference on Friday.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has been elected as national president of the Liberal Party, which he concedes is facing an existential crisis.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has been formally elected as the next party president for the Liberals.

Australia's Liberal Party appoints Tony Abbott as president, marking a significant rightward shift amid ongoing internal struggles.

Angus Taylor will come out swinging in an aggressive speech to a shattered Liberal Party, just one day after Tony Abbott was welcomed back into the party fold.

Angus Taylor believes the former PM is uniquely placed to help the party as its new president, but some fear he will render it even more unelectable