YOU WONT BELIEVE: 10 - What They Never Told You

'Delaying tactic': fresh bid to save coalition in doubt

The Liberals and Nationals appear to be on the brink of a more permanent break-up, with no compromise reached after days of negotiations.

AAP · Feb 5

Donors gave $131m before Australia’s 2025 election. Here’s who they are

Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5

Nationals confident Coalition will unite by election

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley continues attempts to reunite the coalition, while the Nationals declare they won't be held to random deadlines.

AAP · Feb 5

No rush to kiss and make up as leaders stick at talks

Nationals MP say they owe it to their voters to make sure any resumption of the coalition isn't beset by the threat of further divorces.

AAP · Feb 3

View from The Hill: Hanson nabs ex-Liberal for One Nation’s real time test in SA election

As Sussan Ley and David Littleproud are at a standoff in their attempts to mend the federal Coalition, Pauline Hanson has set up a real-time test for One Nation at the March 21 South Australian election.

The Conversation · Feb 3

Man charged over allegedly giving Nazi salute to Jewish students at Melbourne airport – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 2

Rebels benched, jobs swapped in coalition peace offer

The Nationals are weighing a reconciliation deal proposed by the Liberals to restore the coalition after weeks of damaging infighting.

AAP · Feb 2

Political parties receive more than $138m in ‘dark money’ before new donation rules begin

Labor, Liberals and the Greens given tens of millions of dollars each from undisclosed sources, analysis shows

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2

View from The Hill: Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two-step

Nationals leader David Littleproud easily saw off a token move to spill the party leadership on Monday. But he is now under immense pressure to reach a deal with Liberal leader Sussan Ley to put the Coalition together again.

The Conversation · Feb 2

Political disputes set aside for return of parliament

Despite political turbulence following a split between the Liberals and Nationals, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud have come face-to-face ahead of parliament.

AAP · Feb 2