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The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2025

Coalition charges up energy talk as key meeting looms

The coalition is approaching a final position on energy and net zero emissions after debate on the issue sparked fractures within the opposition.

AAP · Oct 27, 2025

Joyce compares climate dispute to punching a journalist

The former Nationals leader has defended his split from his colleagues but left the door open to rejoining down the track.

AAP · Oct 27, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Libs should reflect on proverb ‘As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly’

Twice in recent times the Liberals have faced an existential crisis over climate and energy policy: in 2009 over Kevin Rudd’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, and in 2018 over the National Energy Guarantee, a plan to reduce emissions while maintaining reliability at lowest cost.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025

Not jumping ship: rogue Liberal MP clarifies his future

Andrew Hastie says he's deliberately avoided generating publicity after spectacularly walking away from the Liberal front bench.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Abbott says he ‘would be very happy’ for ADF personnel to be part of Gaza peace taskforce – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2025

Barnaby unlikely to trigger mass exodus from Nationals

Many National Party MPs share Barnaby Joyce's bitter disdain for global climate change targets, but they are unlikely to join his long march to the exit.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

'Traumatic': Joyce has frustrations, Hanson not buying

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson rejects suggestions Barnaby Joyce could replace her in the right-wing party after the NSW MP said he plans to leave his seat.

AAP · Oct 20, 2025

View from The Hill: Barnaby Joyce wants to pull the horse up while he resaddles

A pesky journalist broke the story about Barnaby Joyce being in talks with One Nation, and now the apparently-exiting Nationals MP wants everyone to press the “pause” button while he has a chat with family and gets himself and his situation straight.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025

Party leader checks in with rogue MP eyeing defection

Speculation about the political future of Barnaby Joyce is reaching fever pitch as the ex-Nationals leader confirms talks with a far-right party.

AAP · Oct 19, 2025