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Coalition hangs in balance as Liberals question peace plan
Liberal MPs are torn between the need to salvage the Coalition and being held hostage by the Nationals’ demands.
Coalition break-up on hold after Liberal concessions
David Littleproud has confirmed the Coalition’s shock split is on pause after last-minute talks with Sussan Ley.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces 48th Parliament of Australia will open on July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed that the 48th Parliament of Australia will officially open on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.
View from The Hill: Coalition split puts Victorian and NSW Nationals Senate seats at high risk
Under usual Coalition arrangements, Bridget McKenzie, from Victoria, who is Nationals Senate leader, and Ross Cadell, from ...
Littleproud and Ley in crisis talks as they seek to reunite Coalition
While water devastated regional communities, senior Nationals were in Canberra divvying up the spoils of defeat.
‘Recipe for permanent opposition’: Tony Abbott says Liberal and National parties must make reforming Coalition 'urgent' priority
Tony Abbott has called on the leaders of the Liberal and National parties to “get over the electoral PTSD” and urgently reform the Coalition.
‘Smoking gun’: Liberals claim leaked letter proves the Nationals planned to blow up Coalition
A bombshell leaked letter is the “smoking gun” according to furious Liberals that Nationals Senate leader Bridget McKenzie was hellbent on splitting up the Coalition after the election and the ...
From Bruce and Page, to 'Joh for Canberra', to a principled split — the history of the conservative coalition
The Nationals' split from the Coalition marks a break in a century-long tradition, but it's not the first time tensions have ...