Liberals sublet their renewal from the Nationals

SMH · Rob Harris · Saturday 6 June 2026

Liberals sublet their renewal from the Nationals

Federal Liberal president Tony Abbott has installed Nationals organisational figure Lincoln Folo to lead an urgent rebuild, framed as a defence against the rising tide of minor parties.

The born-to-rule squad has gone next door to borrow an organiser off the Nationals — the senior partner subletting competence from the junior tenant.

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