Coalition

The Coalition refers to the political alliance between the Liberal and National parties in Australia. Recent news highlights internal struggles and external criticisms. Sussan Ley, the opposition leader, is facing a leadership challenge from Angus Taylor amidst concerns about poor polling and internal chaos. A former Coalition staffer, Charlotte Mortlock, resigned from the Liberal party, citing a desire to support women through other avenues. Jane Hume described the recent Newspoll results as an "existential crisis" for the Liberals. The Coalition is also under fire for its stance on preventing Australian women and children in Syrian camps from returning, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke accusing them of "silly hypocrisy." Furthermore, Labor accuses the Coalition of adopting reactionary tactics, similar to One Nation, to exploit less well-educated Australians. Despite these challenges, Ley brokered a deal with David Littleproud to reunite the Coalition after a split.