More Aussie leadership chaos erupts:
Queensland Nationals’ Senator Matt Canavan is challenging for the leadership of the National Party as the Liberal Party ...
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In Australia, the Liberal-National Coalition Splits, Again: While the hate crimes legislation may have been the trigger, there is a broader conflict bubbling ...
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2025, a year best to forget? We never will: The year is marred by the horror of its closing month, yet other events will not escape our memory.
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The Nationals’ decision on net zero will push Sussan Ley’s leadership to the brink
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Key FactsNationals Abandon Net Zero, Propose New Emission Approach
Nov 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- The Nationals unanimously voted to scrap their net zero target, focusing instead on emission goals aligned with other OECD countries.
- Leader David Littleproud described current government energy policies as damaging regional Australia and advocated for cheaper, fairer emission reductions.
- This move complicates coalition talks as the Liberals have yet to finalize their energy platform.
- Plans include repealing the Climate Change Act and expanding fossil fuel project support through the Capacity Investment Scheme.
This abandoning of net zero abandons taxpayers, it abandons future generations, it abandons investments.— Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens senator, described the Nationals' policy as a disaster that will put Australian lives at risk.
Coalition divisions erupt as more MPs urge leader to dump climate pledge: Two more Coalition MPs have urged Sussan Ley to dump support for net zero after Andrew ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-divisions-erupt-as-more-mps-urge-leader-to-dump-climate-pledge-20250915-p5mvan.html
The Nampijinpa Price saga doesn't bode well for the future of the Liberal party : The fracas over Jacinta Nampijinpa Price shows the Liberal party is a seething ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-09-12/sussan-ley-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-sacking/105748980
Federal politics live: Liberal says no moves to replace Ley as leader after Nampijinpa Price sacking
abc.net.au/news/2025-09-11/federal-politics-live-september-11/105759138
Key FactsPolitical Fallout Over Remarks on Indian Australians
Sep 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- Jacinta Nampijinpa Price alleges senior Liberal Alex Hawke berated her staff and threatened her following her controversial comments.
- Opposition Leader Sussan Ley engaged with the Indian community and acknowledged the hurt caused by Price's statements.
- Price declined to apologize but admitted her remarks were misunderstood and expressed concern about migration volume.
- The Liberals advocate lowering Australia's permanent migration intake from 180,000 to around 140,000 citing infrastructure strain.
If people want to talk about a so-called 'woman problem' in the Liberal Party, then it's this: we don't stand up for women when they are mistreated by our own colleagues.— Jacinta Nampijinpa Price comments on the treatment of women in the Liberal Party, criticizing the behavior of her colleagues.
Australia news LIVE: Coalition frontbench backlash as a backbencher speaks; The CFMEU confession and the bribes
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Ley breaks with Dutton on immigration, DOGE, but ignites feuding after cull: Ley revealed a Coalition frontbench on Wednesday afternoon – just over a week after ...
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Australia's Liberal-National coalition splits after election thrashing: The end of the almost-80-year partnership marks a seismic change in the nation's ...
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Australia’s opposition coalition splits after election loss: National Party and Liberal Party part ways after more than 60-year alliance following election ...
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Littleproud sees off challenger and Ley thinks she has the numbers: Nationals leader David Littleproud fended off a challenge from right-wing senator Matt ...
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David Littleproud remains as Nationals leader, seeing off Matt Canavan challenge: Kevin Hogan was elected deputy and Bridget McKenzie was elected to remain as ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/littleproud-remains-as-nationals-leader/105282850
Federal politics live: Monique Ryan wins Kooyong as Bean, Bradfield called for major parties
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If Jacinta Nampijinpa Price becomes Liberal deputy it will be a wild ride for the party – and whoever is leader
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/12/jacinta-nampijinpa-price-liberal-party-deputy-leader-wild-ride
Federal politics live: Taylor confirms Liberal leadership showdown with Ley, PM urges unity in caucus
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/federal-politics-live-election-albanese-labor-liberal-party/105271228
Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor to contest Liberal leadership as Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defends ‘respectful’ defection
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/09/sussan-ley-angus-taylor-liberal-party-leadership-contest
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price defection slammed as hostile Liberal takeover with Angus Taylor
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/jacinta-nampijinpa-price-defection-liberals-slammed/105270512
‘You’re a nobody’: Price in hotel confrontation: Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has told an Aboriginal activist and mother of seven she is “nobody” ...
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Angus Taylor declares he is running for Liberal leader
news.com.au/national/politics/sussan-ley-declares-she-is-running-for-liberal-leader/news-story/9c80a7ce484d506c3aae536415bda5e4
Federal election results 2025 LIVE updates: Greens leader Adam Bandt at serious risk of losing seat; races tighten in Goldstein, Kooyong and Bradfield
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Key Facts2025 Elections: Bandt and Teal Candidates Under Pressure
May 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theage.com.au
- Adam Bandt's political future is at risk as preferences flow to his Labor opponent, leaving the Melbourne race too close to call.
- In Bradfield, independent Nicolette Boele's lead has narrowed to just 22 votes against Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian, intensifying competition.
- Zoe Daniel in Goldstein holds a slim lead of only 95 votes, with postal vote counting paused, despite an initial victory claim.
- The Nationals unexpectedly lead in Bendigo against Labor, highlighting a focused campaign strategy, while the Coalition assesses its unsuccessful election approach.
I was shocked that it was as big a defeat as we had.— LNP Senator Matt Canavan commenting on the Coalition's performance in the recent election.
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