When an Australian major party loses a federal election, it produces an internal report, or, as elements of the media describe it, an autopsy of what went wrong and what may have been managed better.
The report into the disastrous campaign and defeat of the Coalition was in its final stages when former Liberal Leader Peter Dutton responded, stating that it contained claims about him and his staff that he believes are defamatory, and the ABC reported that Dutton suggested its release carries legal risk for the Liberal Party.
The Liberal Party secretariat has held off on releasing the report to address the issues Dutton has raised, with some reportedly believing he may sue the party if changes to the report are not made.
