Nats resignations rejected as coalition hangs by thread

David Littleproud labels agreement with Liberal Party 'untenable'

The Nationals have split from the federal Coalition, with leader David Littleproud saying the agreement with the Liberal Party is 'untenable'.

Coalition split LIVE updates: Littleproud says Nationals ‘cannot be part of a shadow ministry under Sussan Ley’ before announcing split with Liberals

The Coalition between the Liberals and National Party is in crisis for the second time since the May 2025 election, after Bridget McKenzie, Susan McDonald and Ross Cadell broke from the Liberals to vote against Labor’s hate speech laws.

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The Coalition faces another split as all Nationals MPs resign from the shadow cabinet; Donald Trump says he won't take Greenland by force, in a speech to world leaders; Alex de Minaur advances to the Australian Open's third round.

Nationals walkout leaves Coalition on life support, again

The departure of every single member of the Nationals from the frontbench is bizarrely both a failure of the Coalition agreement and a result of it functioning as intended.

Nationals quit Coalition front bench en masse

All Nationals MPs have quit the shadow front bench overnight, putting pressure on Coalition leader Sussan Ley.

Nats resignations rejected as coalition hangs by thread

The Liberals and Nationals are on the brink of their second divorce in eight months despite a sensational intervention from the opposition leader.