RE: The Australians are using the terms correctly. Liberal is Latin for freedom as in Liberty.
Well, they’re soon going to find out like the word “Democratic” ( as in North Korea’s Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ) and “Affordable” ( as in the Affordable Care Act ), and many other terms, the word will slowly lose its meaning with the election of Carbon Credit supporter Malcolm Turnbull.
All jokes aside - I don’t think Australia will become like North Korea - even with those stupid carbon credit stuff.