How the Murdoch media obliterated the Liberal Party's centre and its foreseeable future The 2022 election was a tipping point for the Liberal Party. Not because it was tipped out of government – that happens regularly. But rather because six of the party's hitherto safest and wealthiest electorates were lost; not to Labor, but to six women who ran on small 'l' liberal platforms calling for action on climate, gender equality and integrity in government. When you add those six to Mayo's Rebekha Sharkie, Indi's Helen Haines and Warringah's Zali Steggall you have nine of what were once the party's safest seats in the hands of independent, liberal women – three of whom have been twice (or in Sharkie's case thrice) elected with increased majorities.

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