'Massive mountain to climb': Duniam's departing advice for Liberals
Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam surprised voters by announcing his resignation from politics at a time his party faces an "existential threat" from One Nation. Speaking with Stateline, he gives his parting advice to an embattled party.
Outgoing Liberal senator for Tasmania, Jonathon Duniam, has warned the Liberal Party of the uphill battle they face against the rise of One Nation. As he prepares to exit politics, Duniam believes his party must convince voters that they are a "fit and proper outfit" to lead the country. Senate pre-selection for the Liberals is scheduled for Saturday, with former strategist Brad Stansfield joining the race.
Duniam emphasizes the need for the party to present credible policies that resonate with the Australian public and demonstrate how their solutions would benefit the nation compared to the alternative under the current government. He praises Opposition Leader Angus Taylor as the suitable candidate to execute their plan and rejects the idea of a revolving door of leaders.
Duniam states that a push towards the right is not the best strategy to defeat One Nation, and instead, the Liberals should market themselves as the better alternative through a credible policy offering. He also advocates for reforms to streamline the Tasmanian government's approach, including reducing the number of levels of government assessment for environmental and heritage matters.
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