Coalition reunification talks stalled after a meeting between Sussan Ley and David Littleproud, as Nationals and Liberals remain divided over key roles no.
Nationals deputy leader Kevin Hogan says there is will on both sides to end the Coalition feud, but talks have not resolved key demands over reinstatements
Parliament returns with the Coalition still split, as Sussan Ley leads a reduced Liberal opposition and David Littleproud faces a Nationals spill vote now
Chris Bowen faced sharp questions over the abandoned $275 energy bill pledge as Llew O’Brien pressed for answers and the opposition heckled in parliament.
Jim Chalmers rejected calls to apologise after being accused of cherry-picking an economist’s remarks on government spending and inflation during question time.
Lidia Thorpe criticised political and media silence after a man was charged with terrorism over an alleged attempted bombing at a Perth Invasion Day protest.