Not much more closely than the US Republicans to be honest. Despite the name, the Liberal Party of Australia is a fairly conservative party. read more
The Australian Liberal party is a center-right party (currently drifting more to the right due to weak leadership.). I wouldn’t call them libertarian in any sense of the word. I wouldn’t call them ‘liberal’ either, not in the US or dictionary definition. read more
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP or Liberal Democrats) is an Australian political party founded in Canberra in 2001. The party espouses smaller government, and supports policies that are based on classical liberal and right-libertarian principles. read more
The Libertarian Party of Australia was a minor Australian political party that contested the 1983 federal election. It was formed in 1977 as a result of a split in the Workers Party over the adoption of the new name "Progress Party". read more