‘Treaty of Versailles’: angry Liberal MPs warn makeup of Coalition shadow ministry will make new enemies

29/05/2025 06:55 The Guardian

Conservatives the biggest losers in the reshuffle, as leader Sussan Ley tries to rebuild from the 3 May election disasterAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rump of Liberal MPs are fuming over the makeup of the new shadow ministry, warning the perceived rewarding of supporters and sidelining of factional rivals was a “Treaty of Versailles”-type peace deal that would cause long-term unrest.One Liberal MP said the appointments would “create enemies”, setting up an early challenge for new leader Sussan Ley as she attempts to rebuild the party.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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30/05/2025 05:15 The Guardian

Australia news live: Sussan Ley praises mother’s ‘determination’ in eulogy; CommBank says funds transfer issue resolved

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30/05/2025 05:11 The Guardian

Carbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

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30/05/2025 05:00 The Guardian

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30/05/2025 04:00 The Guardian

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30/05/2025 03:57 The Guardian

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

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29/05/2025 20:18 The Guardian

US woman brings first-ever wrongful death lawsuit against big oil

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29/05/2025 19:20 The Guardian

Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact

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29/05/2025 19:08 The Guardian

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Israel confirms plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank

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29/05/2025 11:24 The Guardian

Universe’s mysteries may never be solved because of Trump’s Nasa cuts, experts say

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29/05/2025 10:00 The Guardian

Starmer to attack Farage’s spending plans as ‘mad experiment’ – UK politics live

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29/05/2025 07:49 The Guardian

Man allegedly raped by Gareth Ward quizzed on route he took to NSW MP’s house

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29/05/2025 07:45 The Guardian

Warm winter forecast for Australia as SA and Victoria face unseasonal fire risk

BoM prediction follows much wetter than average autumn for northern and eastern Australia, and much drier one for southGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s winter will be warmer and wetter this year, with higher than average day and night temperatures, and above-a...

29/05/2025 07:45 The Guardian

Australia news live: BoM forecasts wetter and warmer than average winter; One Nation claims WA Senate seat

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29/05/2025 07:30 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: What chaos at new Gaza food distribution point means for Palestinians facing famine

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29/05/2025 05:55 The Guardian

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions

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28/05/2025 23:01 The Guardian

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28/05/2025 21:07 The Guardian

Four people killed after starving Palestinians burst into UN food warehouse in Gaza

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28/05/2025 20:44 The Guardian

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28/05/2025 19:43 The Guardian

Judge orders release of Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos

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28/05/2025 19:43 The Guardian

Eight Mexican soldiers killed by improvised explosive device

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28/05/2025 18:58 The Guardian

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28/05/2025 13:27 The Guardian

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