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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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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

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.

Sports Illustrated

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

The Independent UK

Rangers Acquire Pitcher MacKenzie Gore From Nationals for Prospects

Still just 26, the 2025 All-Star is headed southwest.

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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

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

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

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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.

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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

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

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

PM tells memorial ‘I am deeply and profoundly sorry’ government could not protect victims – as it happened

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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.

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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 Guardian - AU

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

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