The Guardian World · Oct 13, 2026

The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question? There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation.