The fissure between Liberal and National parties had been growing long before the formal breakdown of the Coalition in the aftermath of the 2025 election. The interests of regional and rural communities (and the industries that sustain them) are not reconcilable with the traditional base of the Liberals: the urban bourgeoisie. This class sustains itself…

1. This election wasn’t about Labor. Despite the “landslide” appearance, the re-election of the Labor Party wasn’t based on the overwhelming popularity of the Government, it was only a rebuke of the Coalition as an alternative. If you want to see an example of a real popular mandate, look to Bob Katter being re-elected for…