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David Littleproud to survive spill, but Sussan Ley’s future uncertain
David Littleproud survived a leadership spill motion amid internal party anger over splitting the Coalition, with One Nation polling at 26%, surpassing Liberals and Nationals combined, a poll shows.
- David Littleproud faces a leadership spill tomorrow, declaring the party "did nothing wrong" after opposing new hate speech laws.
- Colin Boyce is challenging Littleproud for leadership, stating the Coalition split is "political suicide" for the Nationals.
- Political editor Charles Croucher believes Littleproud's leadership is likely safe, despite concerns over defections to One Nation.
- Littleproud emphasized the need for decisions made collectively and expressed disappointment over another Coalition split.
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Littleproud Retains Leadership After Failed Nationals Spill
David Littleproud has survived a challenge and will continue as leader of the National Party after an attempted spill failed to attract the backing needed. The challenge was initiated by Queensland-based federal MP Colin Boyce at the party room meeting on Feb. 2. However, the motion did not gain support from colleagues, preventing it from progressing to a ballot. The failed challenges follows nearly two weeks of instability within the Liberal-Na…
·New York, United States
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Littleproud remains Nationals leader after Boyce’s kamikaze mission fails
Nationals leader David Littleproud has seen off a leadership challenge brought about by renegade MP Colin Boyce and will now meet with Liberal leader Sussan Ley to discuss reforming a Coalition.
·Melbourne, Australia
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Total News Sources40
Leaning Left10Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 17%
R 28%
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