The No-alition
Chris Downes
21 May 2025
On 20 May, less than three weeks after the federal election, the Coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party was dissolved. It was the first time the parties had separated in almost 40 years. Just over a week later, on 28 May, the parties managed to reach a new agreement.
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