Littleproud Rebuffs Ley’s Demands as Coalition Reunion Deadline Expires

Coalition stalemate deepens as window for reunion narrows

The likelihood of an imminent reunification between the Nationals and the Liberals has shrunk after a letter from David Littleproud failed to address key concerns.

Confusion reigns in Coalition after Littleproud rebuffs Ley’s demands

“Negotiations are not going well,” a senior Liberal source said, and that the party was getting mixed messages from the Nationals about reforming the Coalition.

Nationals issue Ley with reunion counteroffer as deadline looms

The minor party has given the opposition leader terms that one Nationals MP said they did "not expect" would be acceptable in what has been described as a bid to push out her self-imposed deadline.