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Why the Nationals nuked the Coalition

Why the Nationals nuked the Coalition

It had been a constant of federal politics, but the coalition between the Liberal and National parties has come to a dramatic end following a disastrous election defeat. The Nationals are breaking away after the Liberals rejected a demand that key policy areas were part of the agreement between the parties. Today, the ABCs chief digital political correspondent, Jacob Greber, on why they couldn’t move past their differences and what it means for Australian politics. Featured: Jacob Greber, ABC chief digital political correspondent

ABC News Daily · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

May 20, 202515m 12s

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It had been a constant of federal politics, but the coalition between the Liberal and National parties has come to a dramatic end following a disastrous election defeat.

The Nationals are breaking away after the Liberals rejected a demand that key policy areas were part of the agreement between the parties. 

Today, the ABCs chief digital political correspondent, Jacob Greber, on why they couldn’t move past their differences and what it means for Australian politics.

Featured: 

Jacob Greber, ABC chief digital political correspondent

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