BBCAustralia’s Liberal-National coalition – currently the nation’s main opposition political party – has split after a partnership lasting almost 80 years.
The move marks a seismic change in the country’s political landscape and comes just weeks after a federal election that saw Labor win a second term in a landslide victory.
At a press conference on Tuesday morning, David Littleproud, leader of junior coalition partner the National Party, confirmed they will not be re-entering an agreement with the Liberal Party.
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