Susan McDonald

Susan McDonald is a Nationals senator and frontbencher in the Australian Parliament. She is currently newsworthy due to her involvement in a recent incident where she, along with fellow Nationals senators Ross Cadell and Bridget McKenzie, crossed the floor during a vote on a motion related to migration. This action defied shadow cabinet solidarity rules and challenged the authority of both Nationals leader David Littleproud and opposition leader Sussan Ley. The incident has contributed to discussions about internal divisions and potential chaos within the Nationals party. The fate of McDonald and the other senators involved is now in the hands of Sussan Ley, who will decide whether they face any consequences for their actions. This event highlights the ongoing challenges Ley faces in maintaining party unity and discipline within the Coalition.