ABC News Daily Why the Nationals nuked the Coalition
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May 20, 2025 Jacob Greber, ABC's chief digital political correspondent, dives into the explosive split between the Liberal and National parties following a devastating election loss. He unpacks the historical context of their coalition and highlights key policy disagreements like nuclear power. Greber also discusses the internal power struggles and how these changes could reshape Australian politics. With shifting alliances on issues such as renewable energy, the future landscape poses intriguing challenges for both parties.
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Historic End of Coalition
- The Nationals breaking away ends a century-old Coalition with the Liberals, a historic political alliance in Australia.
- The split reflects irreconcilable differences and marks a new era in Australian federal politics.
Policy Disagreements Spark Split
- Key policy disagreements included supermarket divestment, regional infrastructure funding, and nuclear power support.
- The Liberals rejected pre-committing to these policies in the coalition agreement, causing a major breakdown.
Littleproud’s Leadership Maneuvering
- David Littleproud is managing internal party challenges and the Nationals' reduced seat count.
- He uses nuclear power advocacy as a unifying stance amid differing views on net zero targets.