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Nationals leader David Littleproud said he expected an arrangement in coming days.

Coalition split could be just a phase as Nats reconvene

The Nationals party room is expected to meet on the status of the coalition after the Liberals provided ‘in-principle support’ for their partner's key policies.

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Pheobe Bishop, pictured, has not been seen or heard from since May 15.

Huge clue in search for missing teen

The car that missing teen Pheobe Bishop was reportedly travelling in the day of her disappearance has been spotted in CCTV footage.

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David Littleproud is unperturbed about talk of a challenge to his leadership of the Nationals. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

'I don't care': Nationals leader puts job on the line

The leader of the Nationals has backed his party's decision to split from the coalition, even if it costs him his job.

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‘One of the worst taxes’: Cash takes aim at Labor super plan

Liberal senator Michaelia Cash has labelled the Federal Government’s new $3m superannuation tax policy as ‘insidious’, telling party faithful Labor was ‘salivating’ at raiding Aussie nest eggs.

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Nationals leader David Littleproud and Liberals counterpart Sussan Ley may be getting the Coalition back together, but there’s likely still trouble ahead.

Nats, Libs and one trust-busting week for the Coalition

ELLEN RANSLEY: Even if this mess does end, as expected, in a reconciliation of the Coalition, there’s no doubt trust between the partners has been eroded. 

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‘Psychopath’ woodchipper killer makes shock move

A ‘psychopath’ jailed for life for the murder of her ex-partner in a horrifying woodchipper incident has made a surprise court move.

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David Littleproud and Sussan Ley will need to work together to form a shadow cabinet. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

Liberal MPs have paved the way for a coalition reunion, giving in-principle support to four key policy demands that had fractured the marriage.

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Despite the Nationals walking away from the coalition, their leader says Labor remains the enemy.

Party elder sure Nationals will mend coalition fences

The man who led the Nationals during the party's last split with the Liberals in the 1980s, thinks the coalition will reunite despite its recent break up.

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If Labor pushes through its contentious changes to the taxation of superannuation balances over $3 million, the Treasurer will be overseeing a neat strategy to pay down years of outsized government spending.

The secret Budget trick behind Labor’s super tax grab

If Labor pushes through its contentious changes to the taxation of superannuation balances over $3 million, the Treasurer will be overseeing a neat strategy to pay down years of outsized government spending.

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Labor national secretary and election campaign director Paul Erickson gives his Campaign Director's address to the National Press Club.

Labor election mastermind says PM ‘in form of lifetime’

The mastermind behind Labor’s historic election victory has said Anthony Albanese’s form, a hyper-targeted strategy, and Peter Dutton were among his recipe for success in a long-term plan.

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A vacuum-sealed cow dung package, wrapped in pink twine, was left at Premier Jacinta Allan's office.

‘Not funny’: Cow manure stunt leaves Premier steaming

A state Liberal MP has defended the dropping of a cow manure parcel outside Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s office as a ‘harmless stunt’ amid a budget day protest.

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David Littleproud has pulled the Nationals out of the coalition deal with the Liberals,

Nationals will take pay cuts after split with Liberals

Senior Nationals MPs will sacrifice money and power to walk away from a political pact with the Liberals after policy disagreements in four key areas.

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