Sussan Ley unveils all-Liberal interim shadow cabinet after chaotic Coalition split
Nationals have eight days given to reconcile with Liberals before opposition leader appoints permanent Liberal-only frontbenchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader Sussan Ley has appointed an interim...
<p>Nationals have eight days given to reconcile with Liberals before opposition leader appoints permanent Liberal-only frontbench</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/30/national-cabinet-meeting-ndis-health-funding-gun-buyback-scheme-anthony-albanese-mark-butler-labor-coalition-sussan-ley-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The opposition leader Sussan Ley has appointed an interim Liberal-only shadow cabinet after the two parties split, giving the Nationals just over one week to come back to the table to reform the Coalition.</p><p>Ley has assigned the old Nationals portfolios to existing Liberal shadow ministers in an acting capacity for the upcoming sitting week, beginning Tuesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/30/sussan-ley-unveils-liberal-interim-shadow-cabinet">Continue reading...</a>
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