Former prime minister elected Liberal party president on Friday after running unopposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tony Abbott has declared the Liberals are “under new management” after his election as party president, vowing to help Angus Taylor lead a “people’s revolt” against the Labor government. The former prime minister and conservative warrior was elected to the position at the Liberal federal council meeting in Melbourne on Friday, marking a return to active political life seven years after losing his seat in federal parliament. Continue reading...