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Liberals and Nationals call it quits: what does the ‘monumental’ Coalition split mean for day-to-day politics?

The Nationals are now a minor party – here’s what’s changing, from question time allocations to salaries

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition is on a break, but the Nationals risk finding their former partner doesn’t want them back

In the weeks since the federal election, there’s been much speculation about the future of the Coalition agreement. In their soul-searching, it seemed possible the Liberals might pull the pin, given the degree of their electoral losses and their need to rebuild.

The Conversation

The Nationals Have Left The Coalition For The First Time Since The 1980s — Here’s What It Means

What do all the Liberal-National break-up headlines really mean? We break it down.

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Can Murray Watt fix Australia’s broken nature laws? First stop, Western Australia

New federal Environment Minister Murray Watt is in Western Australia this week to reboot nature law reform. Reform stalled in the Senate last term, following stiff opposition from the state’s Labor government and mining sector.

The Conversation

Nationals break the Coalition, in a major blow to Sussan Ley

The Nationals have broken the Coalition, for the first time in nearly four decades, because new Liberal leader Sussan Ley would not agree to their policy demands being part of a new agreement between the parties.

The Conversation

The Nationals Enter Their Single Era After Breaking Up With The Liberal Party

After decades of a solid partnership, The Nationals have broken up with the Liberal Party and dismantled the coalition.

Pedestrian.tv

Commitment issues: Nationals walk away from coalition

The Nationals have blown up the federal coalition following the breakdown of negotiations over key policy issues, including on nuclear power.

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Ambition is not a dirty word: female politicians and the ‘Lady Macbeth bias’

When the new parliament convenes after the recent election, it will feature a rarity in Australian politics. Women will lead two significant political parties at the same time: the Liberal Party’s Sussan Ley and the Greens’ Larissa Waters.

The Conversation

Coalition in net zero tussle as negotiations drag on

The Liberal and National parties are grappling with whether to change their policies on net zero and nuclear energy as they thrash out a coalition agreement.

AAP

New Liberal leader loses mum days after historic win

Days after celebrating her appointment as Australia's first female opposition leader, Sussan Ley is mourning the loss of her inspirational mother.

AAP

Sussan Ley’s mother dies days after pair share moment that she will forever ‘treasure’

Liberal party leader says her mother taught her the values of resilience, self-reliance and persistence, and she will ‘feel this loss deeply’

The Guardian - AU

Why history might hold the answer for stricken Liberals

As the Liberal Party looks for answers after a resounding election loss, it must learn the lessons from another crushing defeat.

AAP

Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival

A hefty legal costs bill is just one headache state and federal Liberals have been left grappling with after a bruising few weeks for the party.

AAP

Nuclear policy fate still unclear after coalition talks

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud are still negotiating a revised partnership for the coalition after their election loss.

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The Guardian - AU

Eighty dead in Gaza bombing, Coalition talks begin, doctors’ gene genius

As ceasefire talks wither, Trump suggests territory could become ‘freedom zone’; Sussan Ley expects partnership talks to ‘take time’

The Guardian - AU

Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened

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Grattan on Friday: Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – can they negotiate a smooth future?

With the future of the Coalition relationship on the line, Nationals leader David Littleproud drove to his Liberal counterpart Sussan Ley’s hometown of Albury this week. They had much to talk about, and it wasn’t going to be easy.

The Conversation

Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.

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Uncertainty remains over coalition's power-sharing deal

Key issues of contention between the Liberals and the Nationals remain up in the air, as the parties' two leaders are locked in for rounds of negotiations.

The Guardian - AU

Andrew Hastie reveals ‘desire to lead’ Liberals one day after Sussan Ley takes top job

MP cites ‘personal reasons’ for not opposing new leader but wants to contribute to party’s coming ‘battle of ideas’

The Conversation

What is the ‘glass cliff’ phenomenon – and why do women often find themselves on the precipice?

Speaking to the media after being named leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley was asked if this appointment was an example of the “glass cliff effect”.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: trade chaos warning, Trump signs $142bn arms deal with Saudis, supermarket price cuts

Market watchers fear negative impact of presidency as ‘worse than 10% tariff’; supermarket aims to reboot image with consumers

AAP

Liberal women reject 'sexist' criticism of party leader

Suggestions that Sussan Ley might have been handed a poisoned chalice after her historic elevation to federal Liberal leader are being shot down.

The Independent UK

Who is the first woman leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party?

Sussan Ley is a veteran politician who has served across portfolios

The Conversation

Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader.

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