Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has issued a rallying cry to the Liberal Party as allegations of misconduct against one of their own rock federal parliament.
Liberals from across the country gathered in Canberra for the annual federal council meeting on Saturday, the first since the fall of the Coalition government at the 2022 federal election.lost the blue-ribbon seat of AstonIn a speech to state leaders, shadow ministers and senior office bearers, Mr Dutton said while the party may appear to be in dark times, there was reason to be optimistic.
But it was overshadowed by multiple allegations of misconduct made against Liberal senator David Van.Senator Van denied the allegations and said he would co-operate with any investigation process. But Mr Dutton expelled the Victorian senator from the federal party room and later called for him to resign from parliament.He also revealed a third allegation against Senator Van was under investigation but declined to provide further details.Mr Dutton told the council the Liberal Party was doing the leg work to offer Australians a clear choice at the next election.“If young people can’t accumulate capital, they’re unlikely to have much fondness for capitalism,” he said.
“By extension, if people can’t realise their aspiration to buy and own their own home, they’re unlikely to have much faith in liberalism and so they look elsewhere.”Mr Dutton spruiked a proposal to allow first home buyers to use their superannuation for a deposit, a policy announced by former prime minister Scott Morrison before the last election.“Many aspiring young Australian home owners will cast their vote at the next federal election,” he said.
“As the pencil in their hand hovers over a Coalition candidate, we want the sound of jingling house keys to resonate in their minds.”to replace outgoing MP Stuart Robert.Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli said the upcoming by-election would show “the value of good leadership” and selecting the right candidate.“The Gold Coast community will have the opportunity to send a message to Albanese and I have every confidence they are going to do it in style.
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