UN human rights rapporteur applies to join legal case against protest laws – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
Party elder pleads for Nationals to stop the infighting The Nationals must put aside their grievances and target being an effective opposition, a former deputy prime minister and party leader says. AAP · Jan 28
View from The Hill: Nationals rebel stirs the pot but Littleproud is dug in A little-known Nationals MP, Queenslander Colin Boyce, who declared on Wednesday he will move for a spill of the party’s leadership, has tossed a grenade but David Littleproud appears firmly dug in. The Conversation · Jan 28
Afternoon Update: Shock Nationals leadership challenge; inflation jump boosts rate hike chances; and a ‘massive smack’ of red jellies MP Colin Boyce says party is ‘committing political suicide’ by ending the Coalition The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jonno Duniam on the ‘frenzy’ over hate speech laws and the Coalition split Last week, the Coalition fell apart for the second time since the last federal election – which was just eight months ago. The Conversation · Jan 28
Nationals MP’s challenge to Littleproud’s leadership ‘out of the blue’ and doomed to fail, colleagues say Colin Boyce to challenge for the leadership next week, saying party was at risk of going off ‘political cliff’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 28
Nationals back leader as MP warns of 'political cliff' Nationals MPs are standing behind leader David Littleproud after a renegade backbencher announced his intention to challenge for the leadership. AAP · Jan 28
The Liberals’ fatal flaw was becoming Nationals-lite. Here’s how they can come back from the brink If the conservative parties want to stop bleeding votes to One Nation and teals, their focus needs to be on economic management and housing, especially in urban seats The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
Liberals delay 'worst job' fight in coalition stand-off A new shadow cabinet might be the refresh the Liberal Party needs, a key moderate says, as Sussan Ley's rivals angle for her job. AAP · Jan 27
View from The Hill: Dysfunctional federal opposition is in gridlock A week out from the resumption of parliament, the federal opposition is in a state of paralysis. The Conversation · Jan 27
Liberal hopeful branded 'extreme' as foes circle leader Labor has framed one of the frontrunners for Sussan Ley's leadership as a fringe, right-wing figure as momentum builds for a spill. AAP · Jan 24
Nats' demands complicate Liberal leadership speculation Liberals are weighing up their options ahead of a looming leadership coup against Sussan Ley but fury at the Nationals leader is complicating the situation. AAP · Jan 23
Inside the Numbers on MLB Offseason Spending: It’s the Dodgers, Then Everyone Else The Dodgers’ payroll is unsurprisingly the highest in baseball—but there is one team that’s outspent them in free agency this offseason. Sports Illustrated · Jan 23
Andrew Hastie firms as Liberal leadership challenger amid push for Ley to step aside Colleagues encourage former soldier to run as Sussan Ley declares she will remain opposition leader after Coalition split The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 MacKenzie Gore Trade Grades: Rangers Land High-Upside Lefty in Six-Player Deal The Texas Rangers landed MacKenzie Gore in a trade with the Washington Nationals in exchange for five prospects. Here’s a look at which team won the trade.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Rangers to acquire All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore in trade with Nationals The left-hander is expected to fortify the front end of the Rangers' rotation
Sports Illustrated · Jan 22 Rangers Acquire Pitcher MacKenzie Gore From Nationals for Prospects Still just 26, the 2025 All-Star is headed southwest.
AAP · Jan 22 Leadership reset on the cards to mend coalition divorce A change in leaders for both the Liberals and Nationals might be needed if the conservative parties are to reconcile their differences amid rising tensions.
The Conversation · Jan 22 Grattan on Friday: Coalition split is massive blow for Ley but the fault lies with Littleproud Sussan Ley may pay the price for the implosion of the Coalition, but the blame rests squarely with Nationals leader David Littleproud. He’s the one whose leadership should be on the line.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 22 Afternoon Update: Liberals say Ley’s leadership all but over; day of mourning for Bondi; and praise for Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ speech Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are leading contenders to replace Ley as Nationals leader confirms his party will sit separate from Liberals
The Guardian - AU · Jan 22 Sussan Ley’s leadership all but over after Coalition split, senior Liberals say Senior Coalition sources also believe David Littleproud’s leadership of the Nationals could end after division over hate speech laws
The Conversation · Jan 22 Instead of a marriage, the Coalition should be an on-again, off-again affair The short-lived split between the Nationals and the Liberal Party after last year’s election has been followed by another breakup less than nine months later.
The Conversation · Jan 21 Nationals break Coalition, declaring it ‘untenable’ and blaming Ley The federal Coalition is dead, with Nationals leader David Littleproud on Thursday morning declaring it “untenable” after Liberal leader Sussan Ley stared down the Liberals’ minor partner.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 21 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