Last-Minute Deal Saves NSW Coalition from Collapse Amid Dispute

Jul 1, 2024, 11:30 PM

The New South Wales (NSW) Liberal-National coalition faced a potential collapse after a public dispute over the removal of a shadow assistant minister. The conflict intensified when the Nationals leader backed Wes Fang, leading Liberal MPs to consider ending the coalition, as reported by the Daily Telegraph. Senior Liberals urged the opposition leader to avoid splitting the coalition. Nationals Senator Matt Canavan expressed hope that the parties would not split. Ultimately, a last-minute deal was brokered by Nationals leader Dugald Saunders and former Liberal Premier Dom Perrottet, preventing the split and keeping the coalition intact.