Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about how Abbott’s appointment as president of the Liberal party could shape conservative politics in Australia

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 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

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

Readers react to the election of Tony Abbott as federal president of the Liberal Party.

Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about how Abbott’s appointment as president of the Liberal party could shape conservative politics in Australia