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The party’s inability to serve as an effective opposition is evident, with many feeling they are merely shadowing Labor policies instead of challenging them. This perception has deepened frustration among voters seeking tangible policy solutions to critical issues like housing affordability, energy prices, and economic growth.
The Voice of Business: Donors Lose Patience
Compounding the internal struggles, leading business figures are signaling their discontent. Billionaire Robert Milner and stockbroker Angus Atkin publicly declared that they will no longer fund the Liberal Party until it shifts away from its "labour-light" policies. Atkin, who donated $250,000 this year, openly criticized the party’s failure to distinguish itself from Labor on economic and policy grounds.