The Latest Breaking News from Coalition

Nationals break Coalition, declaring it ‘untenable’ and blaming Ley

The federal Coalition is dead, with Nationals leader David Littleproud on Thursday morning declaring it “untenable” after Liberal leader Sussan Ley stared down the Liberals’ minor partner.

The Conversation · Jan 21

Liberal MPs say Ley’s leadership badly weakened after Nationals quit ‘untenable’ Coalition

David Littleproud says Sussan Ley was ‘aware of the consequences’ of divide over hate speech laws

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Morning Mail: Coalition on the brink over hate speech laws; Trump claims ‘framework’ of Greenland deal formed; gen Xers the new baby boomers

Nationals quit Coalition frontbench en masse

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Afternoon Update: Nationals senators resign from frontbench; new poo balls on Sydney beach; and billionaires call for super-rich tax

Opposition leader accepts resignations of Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald and asks Littleproud to nominate three new frontbenchers

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

From Hate Speech To Gun Reform: The Key Changes In Labor’s Newly Passed Laws

Breaking down Australia’s new hate speech and gun laws passed after the Bondi attack, including who is protected and who is still left out.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 21

Morgan poll has One Nation surging at Coalition’s expense; Trump’s net approval in negative double digits

One Nation continues to surge after the Bondi terror attack, as a Morgan poll has them gaining six points at the Coalition’s expense.

The Conversation · Jan 21

Coalition in crisis as entire Nationals frontbench quits after division over Labor’s hate speech laws

David Littleproud and seven other frontbench colleagues resign their positions after Sussan Ley accepted resignations from three Nationals senators

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

With Gears of War: E-Day aiming to recapture "the vibes of the original games", The Coalition believes its upcoming prequel "has the potential to be one of the best stories in the Gears franchise"

Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with The Coalition to discuss the next mainline Gears of War game

GamesRadar · Jan 20

View from The Hill: defiant Nationals break with Liberals over hate bill, putting strain on Coalition

The Nationals have defied shadow cabinet solidarity, voting in the Senate against the government’s hate crime legislation, which passed late Tuesday night with the support of the Liberals.

The Conversation · Jan 20

Australia’s strongest gun reform since the Port Arthur massacre has become law. Here’s what you need to know

The laws, in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, establish a national buyback, stop the importation of some firearms and tighten background checks

The Guardian - AU · Jan 20