The Coalition has fractured for the second time in eight months, with Nationals leader David Littleproud announcing the Nationals cannot participate in a shadow ministry under Liberal leader Sussan Ley. The split, triggered by divisions over Labor's hate speech laws, has placed both leaders' positions in jeopardy, with a Liberal Party Room meeting expected in February to address a potential leadership spill. Three key Liberal contenders have emerged: Andrew Hastie, Angus Taylor, and Melissa McIntosh.

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