Liberal Party of Australia

The Liberal Party of Australia is one of two major political parties that compete for government at the state and federal levels in Australia, the other major political party being the Australian Labor Party.

Despite the fact that the party is called the Liberal Party, their policies aren't actually Liberal, with the party representing the Right in Australian politics.

It is currently in government in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, and Queensland, as well as the Northern Territory. It is currently in opposition in South Australia.

Factions and groupings
Unlike the ALP, the Liberal Party does not have formal factions (they masquerade as different parties instead), however there is often considered to be a moderate small-l Liberal wing, and a hard Right wing within the party. There are also divisions based on religion as well as those who support Libertarianism.

In recent years, the representation of the party has shifted dramatically to the Right, dragging kicking and screaming everyone else with them.