# How the Coalition split ruptures conservative politics

An episode of [ABC News Daily](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1349523628), 22 Jan 2026, 15 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/gu/Z/2f.mp3

For a second time since the election the Coalition has split. The Nationals walked out after a number of its senators crossed the floor to vote against hate speech laws this week. The Liberals and opposition leader Sussan Ley sided with the government to pass the legislation, but key Nationals raises concerns about the rushed process and the impact on free speech. So, is this a moment of real change in conservative politics and could One Nation pick up a few more members? Today, David Speers, the ABC’s national political lead and host of Insiders, on how the marriage fell apart once again. Featured: David Speers, ABC national political lead

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