Australia news live: Tony Abbott praises Liberals’ new top strategist as party tries to rebuild campaign machine
Australia's Liberal Party has appointed Lincoln Folo as their new top strategist to improve campaigning following two federal election losses. Meanwhile, Greens senator David Shoebridge is calling for a more extensive parliamentary inquiry into federal budget cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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AI-generatedAustralia's Liberal Party has appointed Lincoln Folo as their new top strategist to improve campaigning following two federal election losses. Meanwhile, Greens senator David Shoebridge is calling for a more extensive parliamentary inquiry into federal budget cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). He argues that these cuts disproportionately affect renters and those with limited assets, while property owners retain tax benefits. Additionally, the article touches on concerns about Australia's defense posture, questioning its role in potential conflicts with China and its interoperability with the US military.
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5 extractedWe are inviting ourselves to a US war with China by buying platforms and making our defence force an interoperable part of the US.
Everybody who already owns property, whether they have five, 10, or 100 investment properties, they keep all of their tax benefits, and young people, renters, people with nothing, they get absolutely nothing out of this budget.
Tens of billions of dollars are being taken away from families, from people who desperately rely on NDIS.
Greens senator David Shoebridge says the Greens would like a longer inquiry than the one currently before the parliament into the NDIS cuts.
Lincoln Folo has been tasked with helping improve campaigning after two federal election defeats.