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Political Tensions Rise in Australia
Intra-party conflicts emerged within the Australian Coalition, with Andrew Bragg facing opposition from colleagues on his proposed migration limits. Meanwhile, the far left movement experienced a setback after Francesca Hong’s loss in a primary election.
Coverage timeline — 5 articles
The Guardian
Treasurer says Coalition playing ‘footsie with the monoculture language’ after Liberal leader sidesteps questions at press conference<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/23/australia-politics-live-nsw-queensland-budget-capital-gains-tax-negative-gearing
2026-06-23 06:56 UTC
Politico
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
2026-08-12 07:54 UTC
The Guardian
Andrew Bragg stands by proposed migration limits – even as Liberal colleagues decline to back him in
Angus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000s<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/12/australia-politics-live-question-time-anthony-albane
2026-08-12 07:55 UTC
The Guardian
Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-deal-ndis-review-coalition-question-time-anthony-alban
2026-06-24 06:05 UTC
The Guardian
Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/24/australia-politics-live-war-memorial-tax-reform-greens-labor-deal
2026-06-24 06:14 UTC