Original article by Olivia Caisley
abc.net.au – Page: Online : 21-May-25

The National Party has formally abandoned its long-standing alliance with the Liberal Party, advising that it will not renew the Coalition agreement for the upcoming term of parliament. Nationals leader David Littleproud the negotiations between the two parties broke down over a number of policy issues, including nuclear energy, expanded divestiture powers for supermarkets and a $20 billion regional future fund. Former prime minister John Howard has urged the two parties to resolve their differences and reunite; however, a number of senior Liberals believe that the split was necessary, and some contend that it should have happened long ago. The Liberals will remain the formal Opposition in Parliament, with 28 lower house seats; the National will have 15 seats and Labor will have about 94.

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY