Link: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/21/nationals-coalition-frontbench-sussan-ley-hate-speech-bill

David Littleproud and seven other frontbench colleagues resign their positions after Sussan Ley accepted resignations from three Nationals senators

Lol, the abc this morning in sudney had nsw libs saying this doesn't affect state agreements as they are all individual and the Commonwealth is different. They just seem even more disorganized rather than providing the stability that the statement was designed to imply. It's been teetering for a while but it looks like there is a fracture coming. I think they've drifted too far apart with too many issues they are on opposite sides. It's odd, as environmental issues are destroying the libs in the cities and environmental issues will destroy the nats voters livelihoods.

As much as I welcome a fracture, I fear the rise of a more alt-right party in it's wake, especially one funded and trained by US billionaires.

One nation is naturally getting a boost from the loss of libs, but they are still very minor. Hanson is not bright enough nor charismatic enough to be a big threat, although I would have said he same of farage! She is more likely to be him, constantly messing things up, but never getting into power.

We shoukdnt fear one party losing support and others taking over at different ends of their spectrum. Faith in the system is important, too.