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Coalition split paused after crisis talks
The Nationals are pausing plans to walk away from the Coalition just two days after their split. The backdown still hinges on the Liberals agreeing to back key policy demands, including nuclear.
Coalition split puts Victorian and NSW Nationals Senate seats at high risk
Nationals leader David Littleproud continued to defend his party’s shock decision to split the Coalition. He told the ABC ...
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.
Australia needs an ‘effective’ Coalition: Barnaby Joyce
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce weighs in on the split between the Nationals and the Liberals. “What we need is an ...
Last-ditch bid to save collapsed Coalition
David Littleproud has confirmed the Coalition could be getting back together just days after the Liberals and Nationals broke ...
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 ...
‘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 ...