Australian news and politics recap: May 22, 2025
Scroll down to recap all the news from Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Key events
22 May 2025 - 05:52 PM
Wrapping up
22 May 2025 - 04:08 PM
Wong: ‘There is no place for anti-Semitism in the world’
22 May 2025 - 03:24 PM
Flood victim revealed as hero who died protecting livestock
22 May 2025 - 02:12 PM
Albo on second flood death: ‘All of our thoughts are with his loved ones’
22 May 2025 - 12:58 PM
Death toll rises in catastrophic NSW floods
22 May 2025 - 12:48 PM
Acting PM: Marles slams Liberals and Nationals as being ‘obsessed with themselves’
22 May 2025 - 12:40 PM
Anthony Albanese to recall Parliament on July 22 after election win on May 3
22 May 2025 - 12:28 PM
Two people remain missing in floodwaters after third person was found
22 May 2025 - 12:20 PM
Littleproud admits ‘mistakes’ in how Coalition presented nuclear policy
22 May 2025 - 12:00 PM
Two dead, officials injured in US Jewish museum shooting
22 May 2025 - 11:57 AM
NSW SES Commissioner says more bad news is likely after flood fatality
22 May 2025 - 11:48 AM
Minns gives warning as intense rain heads south
22 May 2025 - 11:23 AM
Ley welcomes Littleproud’s public commitment to Shadow Cabinet solidarity
22 May 2025 - 11:12 AM
Littleproud says pause in split of Coalition is positive
22 May 2025 - 11:11 AM
Coalition split on hold as Liberals and Nationals reopen talks
22 May 2025 - 10:46 AM
Coalition peace talks underway between Littleproud and Ley
22 May 2025 - 10:08 AM
Banks offer assistance to flood-hit customers
22 May 2025 - 09:52 AM
PM not visiting flood zones yet as focus remains on emergency response, says Minister
22 May 2025 - 09:49 AM
Butler says Medicare urgent care clinics hit 1.5 million visits amid growing demand
22 May 2025 - 09:44 AM
Climate change drives ‘more frequent’ disasters, Emergency Management Minister warns
22 May 2025 - 09:42 AM
Federal Government activates Disaster Recovery Allowance for NSW flood-hit regions
22 May 2025 - 09:28 AM
Former premier tells flood victims to seek support
22 May 2025 - 09:20 AM
PM flood zone visit ‘unlikely’ on Thursday says Minister for Emergency Management
22 May 2025 - 09:01 AM
Man in floodwater was in contact with SES before death
22 May 2025 - 08:54 AM
Taree is ‘copping it the worst’ in flood emergency says McBain as recovery relief begin
22 May 2025 - 08:46 AM
Nationals MP doubles down on nuclear push despite election fallout
22 May 2025 - 08:40 AM
Authorities searching for three people missing in floodwaters
22 May 2025 - 08:26 AM
‘Grim reality’: Minns says we’re getting more and more used to floods
22 May 2025 - 08:18 AM
Nationals MP Michelle Landry hopeful Coalition reunites ‘sooner rather than later’
22 May 2025 - 08:17 AM
NSW Premier speaks on unprecedented flood disaster
22 May 2025 - 08:13 AM
PolAir rescues 22 as NSW flood crisis deepens
22 May 2025 - 08:06 AM
Abbott slams Coalition split as ‘recipe for permanent opposition”
22 May 2025 - 07:26 AM
Leaked letter exposes Nationals’ secret plan to ditch Coalition
22 May 2025 - 06:54 AM
Former RBA boss ‘not convinced’ by Chalmers’ controversial super changes
22 May 2025 - 06:31 AM
Minns explains the scope of rescue missions in play
22 May 2025 - 06:26 AM
NSW Premier Chris Minns gives terrible floods update on Sunrise
22 May 2025 - 06:00 AM
Albanese sends condolences after man dies in NSW flood crisis
22 May 2025 - 05:54 AM
Australia, UK warn of Russian cyber campaign over Ukraine
22 May 2025 - 05:36 AM
Party elder certain Nationals will mend coalition fences
22 May 2025 - 05:35 AM
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Party elder certain Nationals will mend coalition fences
The man who led the Nationals during its last divorce from the Liberals believes the coalition partners will eventually reunite.
Ian Sinclair was leader of the Nationals during the coalition’s five-month split in 1987, which was triggered by then-Queensland premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s push to enter federal parliament.
The “Joh for Canberra” campaign drove a wedge through conservative politics and collapsed without widespread support.
Mr Sinclair is confident the latest trial separation will not last forever, saying a split after an election wasn’t unusual and issues would eventually be resolved.
“It has happened before and will happen again,” the 95-year-old told AAP.
“It’s quite a healthy thing.”
Party leader David Littleproud pulled the Nationals out of the coalition after Liberal Leader Sussan Ley said she couldn’t commit to four policy demands, including keeping nuclear power as part of an energy policy.
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New South Wales has an ongoing flood crisis and the Liberals and Nationals continue to ponder over their new structures post separation.
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