Liberal Party poll slump - 2009-06-28
Despite chances to gain traction, the Liberals have failed to capture public support - and have become embroiled in the disastrous use of documents, which turned out to be forgeries, in an attempt to discredit the Government.
The source of the dodgy documents remains a mystery and a police inquiry is under way. The faked documents, about supposed illegal ALP fundraising involving the Church of Scientology, were delivered to the Liberals anonymously, rather than from a Labor source as originally claimed by the Opposition.
{{cite news | first = Brad | last = Crouch | title = Liberal Party poll slump | url = http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,27574,25700305-2682,00.html | work = The Advertiser | date = June 28, 2009 | accessdate = January 14, 2017 }}