Nationals Break Coalition Over Hate Bill
Nationals senators broke solidarity, voting against the government hate‑crime bill.
On Dec 1 2025, in Canberra parliament, four Nationals senators—Bridget McKenzie, Ross Cadell, Susan McDonald, and Matt Canavan—voted against the government's hate‑crime legislation, which had passed a week earlier with Liberal support. Their move strained the coalition with opposition leader Sussan Ley, who had brokered a deal with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the bill in exchange for concessions. The Nationals cited concerns over the bill's provisions for banning extremist groups, notably Hizb ut‑Tahrir, and a lack of safeguards for free speech. The vote came amid rising support for the single‑party One Nation, polling 22 % against the Coalition's 21 % in Newspoll, raising fears of further defections.
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