As Angus Taylor takes over a shattered Liberal Party, there’s unresolved questions about his record, his judgment, and whether a leadership change is just papering over the years of decline.
For me, it's all about policies, not personalities. The Silent 'G' has neither, a wonderful double whammy!
Taylor’s rhetoric is positioning the Liberals to reclaim centre-right voters concerned about immigration and cost pressures, but the lack of detailed policy frameworks so far makes it hard to compare with the other parties’ documented platforms fully.
Labor’s policies are more programmatic and detailed, reflecting their time in government and legislative commitments.
The Greens, whom I believe to be the real "proposition", have a platform that is significantly more redistributive and transformative, especially on housing, public services and taxation.
I'm cock-a-hoop about the demise of the Liberal Party. There is zero benefit for Australia in having its neoliberal, anti-public purpose ideology anywhere near political power. 😊
With the help of ChatGPT, this is what I found regarding Taylor's preselection:
There is no mainstream evidence that Angus Taylor’s preselection for the seat of Hume was found to be corrupt, unlawful or formally tainted. Reporting from major outlets such as the ABC has covered his elections and subsequent leadership rise without identifying any proven wrongdoing connected to his original or later endorsements.
His initial preselection and subsequent re-endorsements appear to have followed normal Liberal Party processes. As a sitting member in a relatively safe seat, his position has generally been secure and not subject to a high-profile contested battle.
There have, however, been reports of factional manoeuvring within Liberal Party branches in the Hume electorate. In 2025, media reports noted a sharp increase in membership in a Young Liberals branch within the electorate, particularly around Camden. Membership reportedly rose quickly from very small numbers to around 30 members within a short period. Some internal party figures described this as a strategic recruitment effort that could influence internal branch decisions, potentially including future preselections. The organiser involved denied any wrongdoing and expressed support for Taylor.
These reports were characterised as examples of factional positioning and internal party power struggles rather than evidence of proven corruption. There has been no public finding by an integrity body or court that Taylor’s preselection involved illegal branch stacking.
Online forums and partisan discussions have made stronger allegations about branch stacking or coordinated recruitment linked to factional actors, but these claims have not been substantiated through independent investigative reporting or formal findings.
It is also worth noting that membership recruitment drives aimed at influencing internal party ballots are not uncommon in Australian political parties. While often criticised as “branch stacking,” such practices are not necessarily unlawful unless they breach party rules or involve fraudulent conduct, and there is no public record showing that Taylor’s preselection was ruled invalid or corrupt.
In short, while there have been reports of internal factional activity within branches in Hume, there is no verified evidence that Angus Taylor’s preselection itself was formally found to be improper.
If you have any details, please share them and any corroborating links with us, Stepping out of Everyday Life. 🤗
The newspaper link shows his “loan” to the party, but there is nothing about it in the financial disclosure records. It seems odd to me, and living in Hume at that time, I remember allegations that the seat was “sold to the highest bidder”. Of course, only allegations
Stepping out of Everyday Life, I don't want the facts to ruin a good story, but I must share with you what I have uncovered, with the aid of ChatGPT:
"The 2014 SMH story about Angus Taylor giving a large sum to the Liberal Party is reflected in the official Australian Electoral Commission disclosure data for the 2012–13 financial year. In the Liberal Party NSW return, there is a listed “Other Receipt” from Angus Taylor of approximately $155,000. It does not always appear under a simple “donation” search because it is categorised as an “Other Receipt” in the party’s return rather than as a separate donor return filed by him personally. There is no public record of the AEC finding the payment unlawful or undisclosed. So the contribution does appear in the formal disclosure records, just under a category that can be easy to miss." 🫤
If Angus Taylor is their answer , the nature of the question is mind boggling . 😳
For me, it's all about policies, not personalities. The Silent 'G' has neither, a wonderful double whammy!
Taylor’s rhetoric is positioning the Liberals to reclaim centre-right voters concerned about immigration and cost pressures, but the lack of detailed policy frameworks so far makes it hard to compare with the other parties’ documented platforms fully.
Labor’s policies are more programmatic and detailed, reflecting their time in government and legislative commitments.
The Greens, whom I believe to be the real "proposition", have a platform that is significantly more redistributive and transformative, especially on housing, public services and taxation.
I'm cock-a-hoop about the demise of the Liberal Party. There is zero benefit for Australia in having its neoliberal, anti-public purpose ideology anywhere near political power. 😊
Wheres the water money, Angus (the g is silent) Taylor ?
In tight close-up & full-focus, he's even more hideous than I realised. Urk.
Go back and look at events surrounding his preselection for the seat of Hume
With the help of ChatGPT, this is what I found regarding Taylor's preselection:
There is no mainstream evidence that Angus Taylor’s preselection for the seat of Hume was found to be corrupt, unlawful or formally tainted. Reporting from major outlets such as the ABC has covered his elections and subsequent leadership rise without identifying any proven wrongdoing connected to his original or later endorsements.
His initial preselection and subsequent re-endorsements appear to have followed normal Liberal Party processes. As a sitting member in a relatively safe seat, his position has generally been secure and not subject to a high-profile contested battle.
There have, however, been reports of factional manoeuvring within Liberal Party branches in the Hume electorate. In 2025, media reports noted a sharp increase in membership in a Young Liberals branch within the electorate, particularly around Camden. Membership reportedly rose quickly from very small numbers to around 30 members within a short period. Some internal party figures described this as a strategic recruitment effort that could influence internal branch decisions, potentially including future preselections. The organiser involved denied any wrongdoing and expressed support for Taylor.
These reports were characterised as examples of factional positioning and internal party power struggles rather than evidence of proven corruption. There has been no public finding by an integrity body or court that Taylor’s preselection involved illegal branch stacking.
Online forums and partisan discussions have made stronger allegations about branch stacking or coordinated recruitment linked to factional actors, but these claims have not been substantiated through independent investigative reporting or formal findings.
It is also worth noting that membership recruitment drives aimed at influencing internal party ballots are not uncommon in Australian political parties. While often criticised as “branch stacking,” such practices are not necessarily unlawful unless they breach party rules or involve fraudulent conduct, and there is no public record showing that Taylor’s preselection was ruled invalid or corrupt.
In short, while there have been reports of internal factional activity within branches in Hume, there is no verified evidence that Angus Taylor’s preselection itself was formally found to be improper.
If you have any details, please share them and any corroborating links with us, Stepping out of Everyday Life. 🤗
The newspaper link shows his “loan” to the party, but there is nothing about it in the financial disclosure records. It seems odd to me, and living in Hume at that time, I remember allegations that the seat was “sold to the highest bidder”. Of course, only allegations
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-biggest-donor-liberal-mp-angus-taylor-gives-a-chunk-of-change-to-his-party-20140205-320qo.html
Stepping out of Everyday Life, I don't want the facts to ruin a good story, but I must share with you what I have uncovered, with the aid of ChatGPT:
"The 2014 SMH story about Angus Taylor giving a large sum to the Liberal Party is reflected in the official Australian Electoral Commission disclosure data for the 2012–13 financial year. In the Liberal Party NSW return, there is a listed “Other Receipt” from Angus Taylor of approximately $155,000. It does not always appear under a simple “donation” search because it is categorised as an “Other Receipt” in the party’s return rather than as a separate donor return filed by him personally. There is no public record of the AEC finding the payment unlawful or undisclosed. So the contribution does appear in the formal disclosure records, just under a category that can be easy to miss." 🫤
Some historical advice: https://open.substack.com/pub/thetimetravellers/p/australia-doesnt-know-what-it-stands?r=69wi1d&utm_medium=ios