Australia's Liberal-National coalition - currently the nation's main opposition political party - has split after a partnership lasting almost 80 years. The move marks a seismic change in the country's political landscape and comes just weeks after a federal election that saw Labor win a second term in a landslide victory.

Australia's Liberal-National coalition, the country's main political opposition, will split, marking a major shift in the political landscape that comes after the coalition was convincingly beaten by the ruling Labor Party on May 3.