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Federal Coalition Split May Be Shortlived | Evening News Bulletin 22 May 2025

On Thursday morning in Canberra, David Littleproud of the National Party and Sussan Ley from the Liberal Party met to pause the Coalition’s split and initiate discussions aimed at preserving their eight-decade partnership.
The split followed the Liberals' refusal to guarantee inclusion of four Nationals' policy demands and a request to allow Nationals opposition dissent, which Ley rejected fearing loss of party solidarity.
The four Nationals' policy demands include a 20 billion-dollar regional investment fund, supermarket divestiture powers, nuclear energy recommitment, and expanded telecommunications obligations for regional Australia.
Littleproud said the meeting represents "a positive step forward," emphasizing these policies affect the lives of his constituents, while Ley called it "a foundation to resolve other matters."
The negotiations seek to reunite the Coalition ahead of the 2028 election to preserve its recognition as an official party in the Senate and create a viable route back to government that supports regional Australians.

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Liberals and Nationals pause coalition bust up for further talks

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