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‘Ridiculous’: Big call on Coalition future
- On Tuesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley rejected claims she could be rolled as leader as ridiculous and offered to reunite the Coalition if Bridget McKenzie, Ross Cadell and Susan McDonald remain on the backbench until July.
- After the floor crossing, the Coalition formally split on January 22 when three Nationals senators resigned from the shadow cabinet, breaching the convention.
- Ley met Nationals leader David Littleproud on Monday evening and sent a letter with three non-negotiables, with both describing the talks as constructive and negotiations continuing in good faith.
- Parliament returned today with the Nationals relegated to the backbench and Question Time speaking opportunities reduced, while Ley warned she will appoint a full Liberal frontbench if no reconciliation occurs by Sunday.
- Despite efforts, Angus Taylor remains the focus of challenge talk after Andrew Hastie bowed out, with Littleproud insisting the return of three Nationals is a precondition for a reunion.
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Opposition Leader Says Coalition Could Reunite Within a Week
Two weeks after the Coalition fractured, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says a path back to unity could emerge as early as this week, but only if strict conditions are met. Ley’s comments follow her first face-to-face meeting with Nationals leader David Littleproud on Feb. 3 after the two parties split for the second time in January. “The Coalition can reform this week, but under certain conditions—and those conditions are overwhelmingly supported…
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left9Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
13%
R 31%
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