Former NSW Liberal premier Nick Greiner warned executive of internal backlash over burying of election defeat review

By Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondent · The Guardian World

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...