Opposition leader Sussan Ley with Liberal and Nationals MPs behind her, during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday February 3, 2026. Photo / Getty ImagesOpposition leader Sussan Ley with Liberal and Nationals MPs behind her, during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday February 3, 2026. Photo / Getty ImagesAustralia’s right-leaning Opposition coalition reunited on Sunday after splitting in a public spat over the legislative response to the Bondi Beach mass shooting. The centre-right Liberal Party and the rural-focused Nationals, which have jointly governed Australia for most of the past century, said they had overcome their differences. We’re squarely focused on representing the Australian people and fighting for their needs,” Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley told a news conference in Canberra.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 08, 2026 06:58 UTC