Branchless Liberal Member Is Out On A Limb

THE federal Liberal member blocked by conservative forces from joining his local party branch was yesterday invited to join other branches in his area - including the Cronulla women's branch - as the NSW Liberal Party scrambled to recover from its latest embarrassment.

Libs Farce: Mp Outcast In Own Seat

FACTIONAL wars within the NSW Liberal Party have descended to a new low with a promising federal MP prevented from joining his local branch by right-wingers.

Party To Run For Councils

IN a move to return from the political wilderness, the NSW Liberal Party will for the first time endorse candidates to contest the September local government elections in the Hunter Valley.

Alp Councils Reject Sale, But The Power Is Still With Costa

IN THE surest sign yet that Morris Iemma's bid to sell the state's electricity industry will be rejected at the ALP's conference in May, only one of the party's electorate councils has supported the privatisation, and it is controlled by staff of a Government minister.

It's Time For Nelson To Stand Aside

SOONER or later, the Liberal Party has to have its Malcolm experiment. Turnbull may be a good leader or a disaster, but he is virtually an inevitability.

Shooters Links Fire Up Greens

THE Shooters Party's newest MP, Roy Smith, was executive officer of the Sporting Shooters' Association when the organisation donated $458,266 to the party before the last election.