This week, Labor’s watered-down hate speech laws passed the Senate.

The following day, the bigger story wasn’t the bill.

Three senior Nationals – Bridget McKenzie, Susan McDonald and Ross Cadell – were forced off the opposition frontbench after defying shadow cabinet and voting against the legislation.

Then, after a late night emergency meeting, the rest of the Nationals frontbench followed suit, quitting their roles in a show of solidarity. 

Now, the Liberal National partnership is hanging in the balance and Sussan Ley’s leadership is again under threat. 

Today, Press Gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on how hate speech blew up the Coalition.

 

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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton

Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

This week, Labor&rsquo;s watered-down hate speech laws passed the Senate.
The following day, the bigger story wasn&rsquo;t the bill.
Three senior Nationals &ndash; Bridget McKenzie, Susan McDonald and Ross Cadell &ndash; were forced off the opposition frontbench after defying shadow cabinet and voting against the legislation.
Then, after a late night emergency meeting, the rest of the Nationals frontbench followed suit, quitting their roles in a show of solidarity.&nbsp;
Now, the Liberal National partnership is hanging in the balance and Sussan Ley&rsquo;s leadership is again under threat.&nbsp;
Today, Press Gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on how hate speech blew up the Coalition.
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

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How hate speech blew up the Coalition

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