3 w. ago Sussan Ley to unveil shadow cabinet this week with a few surprises

As the dust settles on the Coalition on-again, off-again split, the Liberals and the Nationals are expected to sign a peace deal and unveil their frontbench.

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3 w. ago Liberals and Nationals closer on Coalition fix, spotlight moves to Littleproud leadership

As senior Nationals MPs expressed dismay about the Coalition split, Liberal MPs will meet as a group again on Friday afternoon to keep examining the demands.

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3 w. ago Liberals set to agree to watered down nuclear plan, leaked document shows

As senior Nationals MPs expressed dismay about the Coalition split, Liberal MPs will meet as a group again on Friday afternoon to keep examining the demands.

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3 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Liberals and Nationals split put on hold; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition; Zoe Daniel considers recount for Goldstein

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on May 22.

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3 w. ago Coalition split: ABC gets Liberals and Nationals back on talking terms

Appearances on the national broadcaster seem to have helped reopen negotiations between the Coalition partners after their split earlier this week.

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Liberals and Nationals split put on hold; Tony Abbott calls for parties to reunite; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Sussan Ley to seek peace deal with Nationals; Tony Abbott calls for parties to reunite; Liberal Party claims leaked letter exposes McKenzie’s motive to split Coalition

Read the national news blog for rolling coverage on today’s top stories.

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3 w. ago Liberals to make Nationals reform nightmare a reality after Coalition split

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is remaking the Liberal Party to reflect modern Australian values, which could deliver a seismic shift from old Coalition policies.

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3 w. ago Australia news As it happened: Fallout from Coalition collapse continues; Qantas seeks mid

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Paterson lashes Coalition collapse and urges reunion; Albanese returns from overseas; Election mastermind Erickson addresses press club

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese returns from overseas; Election mastermind Erickson addresses press club; Howard lashes Coalition collapse as ‘stupid move’

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Labor election mastermind Erickson addresses press club; Howard lashes Coalition collapse as ‘stupid move’

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Nationals split from Liberals; Howard lashes Coalition collapse as ‘stupid move’

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4 w. ago Coalition split will allow Liberals to modernise their policies

What will happen when the Nationals get lonely again and front up with more right-wing policies” asks Joe Weller

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4 w. ago Coalition split will allow the Liberals to modernise their policies

Without the Nationals’ influence the party can adopt a more contemporary look and feel, writes Joe Weller.

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts rates to 3.85 per cent; Coalition between Nationals, Liberal Party to split

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4 w. ago No Coalition: Nationals split with Liberals after failing to agree terms

Nationals leader David Littleproud has sensationally announced that the Nationals will not enter into a coalition agreement with the Liberal Party in the next term of federal parliament.

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