Nationals hold crisis meeting on Coalition’s future after three senators resign over hate speech laws

Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David LittleproudFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals will debate whether to quit Sussan Ley’s shadow cabinet and effectively blow up the Coalition at a crisis meeting trigged by a split over Labor’s hate speech laws.National party MPs are meeting virtually from 6pm for emergency talks after three frontbenchers resigned after crossing the floor to oppose the bill. Continue reading...