F or the past three years, when peers of Australia's former Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton were grilled over his divisive persona, they'd often profess his celebrity status in the north.

On May 30, 2022, during his first media conference as the new Liberal Party leader, Peter Dutton laid out a strategy that he has stuck fairly closely to in the three years since.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.

How Peter Dutton destroyed the Liberal Party. Five days before the Liberal Party was decimated on election night, Peter Dutton was ominously urged to “spend every cent he’s got” to save his job.