Liberal MPs say Ley’s leadership badly weakened after Nationals quit ‘untenable’ Coalition David Littleproud says Sussan Ley was ‘aware of the consequences’ of divide over hate speech laws The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Morning Mail: Coalition on the brink over hate speech laws; Trump claims ‘framework’ of Greenland deal formed; gen Xers the new baby boomers Nationals quit Coalition frontbench en masse The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
PM tells memorial ‘I am deeply and profoundly sorry’ government could not protect victims – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Ley's leadership in peril as Nationals jump off wagon With the coalition breaking up for a second time due to its "untenable position," Sussan Ley's hold on the Liberal leadership appears to be slipping. AAP · Jan 21
View from The Hill: Coalition crisis explodes after Sussan Ley wields the whip against defiant Nationals The federal Coalition was imploding on Wednesday night, with all Nationals frontbenchers, including leader David Littleproud, quitting the shadow ministry. The Conversation · Jan 21
Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens claim Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish community The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
Afternoon Update: Nationals senators resign from frontbench; new poo balls on Sydney beach; and billionaires call for super-rich tax Opposition leader accepts resignations of Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald and asks Littleproud to nominate three new frontbenchers The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
From Hate Speech To Gun Reform: The Key Changes In Labor’s Newly Passed Laws Breaking down Australia’s new hate speech and gun laws passed after the Bondi attack, including who is protected and who is still left out. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 21
Morgan poll has One Nation surging at Coalition’s expense; Trump’s net approval in negative double digits One Nation continues to surge after the Bondi terror attack, as a Morgan poll has them gaining six points at the Coalition’s expense. The Conversation · Jan 21
Coalition in crisis as entire Nationals frontbench quits after division over Labor’s hate speech laws David Littleproud and seven other frontbench colleagues resign their positions after Sussan Ley accepted resignations from three Nationals senators The Guardian - AU · Jan 21
With Gears of War: E-Day aiming to recapture "the vibes of the original games", The Coalition believes its upcoming prequel "has the potential to be one of the best stories in the Gears franchise" Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with The Coalition to discuss the next mainline Gears of War game GamesRadar · Jan 20
View from The Hill: defiant Nationals break with Liberals over hate bill, putting strain on Coalition The Nationals have defied shadow cabinet solidarity, voting in the Senate against the government’s hate crime legislation, which passed late Tuesday night with the support of the Liberals. The Conversation · Jan 20
Australia’s strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here’s what you need to know The laws, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, establish a national buyback, stop the importation of some firearms and tighten background checks The Guardian - AU · Jan 20
Afternoon Update: Labor and Coalition eye hate speech deal; woman found dead on K’gari; and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds return home Opposition works with government to pass hate speech legislation in special parliamentary sitting to respond to Bondi massacre The Guardian - AU · Jan 19
The Conversation · Jan 18 One Nation surges above Coalition in Newspoll as Labor still well ahead, in contrast with other polls The aftermath of the Bondi terror attacks has brought about a shift in polling for the Albanese government, which has been riding high since its thumping win in the 2025 federal election.
The Conversation · Jan 18 View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 16 Penny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate laws Christian and Islamic leaders publish joint letter criticising the bill as Labor faces uphill battle to pass reforms
The Conversation · Jan 15 View from The Hill: Sussan Ley wedged by her own troops on Albanese omnibus legislation Anthony Albanese’s omnibus bill on hate speech and gun reform is once again exposing Sussan Ley’s lack of authority over her colleagues.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15 Afternoon Update: hate speech bill faces defeat; Adelaide festival apologises to Abdel-Fattah; and pelvic floor strategies Opposition leader Ley labels bill ‘unsalvageable’ while Greens senator says it should be properly scrutinised and include protection for LGBTQ+ people
The Guardian - AU · Jan 14 Teal MPs call out Coalition over stance on hate speech laws – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Jan 13 Three early January polls have Labor down, but disagree on One Nation’s vote Three early January national polls have Labor sliding to between 52–53% two party preferred against the Coalition, down from around 55% to Labor before Anika Wells’ expenses scandal and Bondi. These polls are the worst for Labor since they unexpectedly won the May 2025 federal election in a landslide.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12 Quoting religious text could be defence against Australia’s new hate speech laws, draft bill shows Referencing ‘teaching or discussion’ could give exemption from legislation Labor hopes to pass next week
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12 Afternoon Update: PM recalls parliament to tackle hate speech; Trump’s attack on Fed chair ramps up; and Rose Byrne wins at Golden Globes Anthony Albanese will push the Coalition and the Greens to support urgent legislation proposing tougher hate speech laws and gun reform
The Conversation · Jan 7 Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play This article covers the March South Australian state election and November Victorian state election. The United States will hold midterm elections in November, giving Democrats an opportunity to take control of Congress.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 6 NSW’s opposition is betting on fresh faces. It’s a good start – but now the Coalition must decide what it stands for Kellie Sloane renews shadow cabinet but there are challenges ahead on sensitive issues such as climate, forestry and national parks