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Thousands isolated after heavy rainfall in New South Wales – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025

MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

Liberals and Nationals are being told to focus on applying the blowtorch to Labor rather than letting infighting take hold after their political marriage ended.

AAP · May 20, 2025

Australia’s main opposition political coalition splits after election loss

National Party says it is ‘time to have a break’ with the Liberals

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

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 · May 20, 2025

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 · May 20, 2025

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.

AAP · May 20, 2025

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 · May 18, 2025

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.

AAP · May 15, 2025

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 · May 15, 2025

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.

AAP · May 15, 2025