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Australia's Conservatives Reunite Amid Political Turmoil

2/8/2026

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On February 8, 2026, Australia's conservative opposition coalition reunited after the National Party ended its split with the Liberal Party.
The January 2026 split arose over the Liberal Party's support for government anti-hate laws following the Bondi massacre, which killed 15 people.
The coalition faces challenges from Pauline Hanson's One Nation party and lost the 2025 federal election to the Labor Party.

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Story summary

On February 8, 2026, Australia's conservative opposition coalition reunited after the National Party ended its split with the Liberal Party.
The January 2026 split arose over the Liberal Party's support for government anti-hate laws following the Bondi massacre, which killed 15 people.
The coalition faces challenges from Pauline Hanson's One Nation party and lost the 2025 federal election to the Labor Party.