Rival leaders dig in as clock ticks on coalition deal

Coalition reunion expected to be announced after last-minute deal

A breakthrough deal to reunite the Coalition is expected to be announced today after 11th-hour talks between the leaders of the Liberal and National parties.

Coalition salvaged after 17-day split and ‘passionate’ infighting

Susan Leys and David Littleproud agree Nationals shadow ministers will stay on the reformed Coalition backbench until March 1, when they will return to their existing portfolios.

Coalition deal nears as Ley and Littleproud bow to pressure

After a tense period of countering demands that appeared destined to precipitate a formal split, Ley and Littleproud on Saturday took big steps to reviving the ailing Coalition.

Rival leaders dig in as clock ticks on coalition deal

Neither Liberal leader Sussan Ley nor Nationals counterpart David Littleproud are willing to cede ground as prospects of an imminent coalition reunion diminish.