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Australia's governing Labor Party holds its largest parliamentary majority in federal history with 124 caucus members, while the opposition Liberal-National coalition faces unprecedented internal divisions over leadership and climate policy.
The conservative partnership, a fixture of Australian politics for more than 60 years, briefly reunited before splitting again, with National Party leader David Littleproud and Liberal leader Susan Ley struggling to manage policy disagreements and communication breakdowns. Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce attributed the divisions to "personality and politics" rather than generational differences.
Key policy disputes center on net-zero emissions targets, with Joyce calling the climate goals "atrocious for our nation" while other coalition members advocate for data-driven decision-making. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese positioned Labor as focused on governing while opposition parties engage in internal conflicts.
Economic indicators show inflation at 2.4% headline and 2.8% underlying rates, both within the Reserve Bank's target range, providing Labor additional political momentum. The Liberal Party holds just 28 seats, its worst electoral result in history, while Labor's 94 seats represent their largest majority ever.
The political realignment reflects broader tensions within conservative movements globally, as traditional urban-rural coalition models face pressure from changing demographics and evolving voter priorities.
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