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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 ...
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 ...
Australia news LIVE: Labor election mastermind Erickson addresses press club; Howard lashes Coalition collapse as ‘stupid move’
In an address to the National Press Club later today, Labor’s national secretary and campaign director Paul Erickson will say ...
Former deputy prime minister says Coalition needs to remain intact and sort differences out 'for the national need'
Former deputy prime minister John Anderson has issued a message to the Liberal and National parties as he declared the need for a Coalition to effectively challenge the current government.
Coalition negotiations held as Sussan Ley's mother was dying
The Nationals will not re-enter into its Coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, leader David Littleproud has announced.
Coalition agreement talks fall apart after party hit in election bloodbath
Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have failed to lock in a Coalition agreement casting serious doubt on the future of the ...
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Coalition in net-zero tussle as negotiations heat up
A senior Liberal frontbencher has urged the party not to abandon its net-zero target amid a split over climate and nuclear ...
Strong Coalition is ‘the best government’ for Australia
Deputy Nationals Leader Kevin Hogan says it is “good” if the Liberals and Nationals sign a coalition agreement.