Release of review delayed after former leader Peter Dutton raised concerns about some findings against him and his chief-of-staff Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The former New South Wales premier Nick Greiner warned the Liberal federal executive that burying a review of the 2025 election defeat risked backlash from party members and in the media, exposing further internal splits over the move. As details of the report start to leak – despite the decision to keep them secret – Guardian Australia can reveal Greiner raised concerns about suppressing the report during Friday’s meeting of the party’s top decision-making body. Continue reading...
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Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner warned executive of internal backlash over burying of election defeat review
Former New South Wales Premier Nick Greiner cautioned the Liberal federal executive about potential repercussions from concealing a review of the 2025 election defeat. The warning was issued during a meeting on Friday of the party's top decision-making body.
Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-02 · 07:43 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Former New South Wales Premier Nick Greiner cautioned the Liberal federal executive about potential repercussions from concealing a review of the 2025 election defeat. The warning was issued during a meeting on Friday of the party's top decision-making body. The review's release was delayed following concerns raised by former leader Peter Dutton regarding certain findings against him and his chief-of-staff. Greiner expressed fears that suppressing the report could lead to internal party divisions and negative media attention. Details of the report are beginning to surface despite the decision to keep it secret.
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Release of review delayed.
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Nick Greiner warned the Liberal federal executive that burying a review of the 2025 election defeat risked backlash.
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Peter Dutton raised concerns about some findings against him and his chief-of-staff.
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