<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Liberals and Nationals could be one step closer to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/coalition-remains-in-tatters-despite-constructive-talks-liberal-peace-offering/47e72c72-8fb0-45e1-ac41-859354f6ab31" rel="" target="" title="reuniting the Coalition"><span>reuniting the Coalition</span></a><span>, after a messy split over the federal government's hate speech laws.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speculation is rife that an 11th-hour deal was reached during talks yesterday between </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sussan-ley" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sussan Ley"><span>Sussan Ley</span></a><span> and David Littleproud about the future of three Nationals senators who crossed the floor over the hate bill.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An announcement regarding the Coalition is expected later today.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-mitchell-to-intensify-to-category-3-storm-ahead-of-landfall/d71a616f-c028-442f-8117-63bde494c3fe" target="_blank" title="WA braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell to make landfall"><strong><span>WA braces for Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell to make landfall</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Littleproud told </span><em><span>Today</span></em><span> he has made it "very clear" he was open to reunification – but only if Ley dropped her demand of a six-month suspension from the shadow cabinet for the Nationals senators who split from the Liberals.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The reality is, we made it very clear from the start that if our shadow ministers that crossed the floor were reinstated then the Coalition could come back together," the Nationals leader said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We've been very consistent all the way through."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/possible-coalition-reunion-expected-today-after-meeting-between-liberals-and-nationals/19093271-1d14-4542-958c-257c8f41852f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While he refused to speculate on what Sunday's announcement may be, Littleproud said he hoped there would still be a Coalition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I hope that, in the near future, that there is a Coalition," he added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-one-person-dead-multiple-hospitalised-after-medical-episode-at-techno-event/ec3f13d9-2313-4779-93e8-dadc8c94f2f8" rel="" target="_blank" title="One dead, six hospitalised after falling ill at Sydney music event"><strong><span>One dead, six hospitalised after falling ill at Sydney music event</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Because that's the only way to bring Anthony Albanese down."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The threat of Pauline Hanson's One Nation has been looming large over the past week amid the bitter Coalition division.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Littleproud said Hanson is not "serious" about becoming a genuine electoral opponent.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"She seems to be only coming after National and Liberal Party seats," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If the enemy is Anthony Albanese, as she articulates, she's not really serious, is she?"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-australia-news-grandmother-himali-gurung-killed-after-car-crashed-through-rivervale-bedroom-as-she-slept/1b9a675d-7384-4682-8904-831dec504256" target="_blank" title="Grandmother killed after car crashed through bedroom as she slept"><strong><span>Grandmother killed after car crashed through bedroom as she slept</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine's political editor Charles Croucher confirmed the Nationals and Liberals are back together and just need to "iron out" details over reinstating the Nationals senators.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Nationals and Liberals, on the sidelines now, are back together to reshuffle around the parliament," Croucher said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Getting back together is a start, but it's a long way back to any form of opposition for the Liberal and National parties."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-politics-susan-mcdonald-bridget-mckenzie-and-ross-cadell-resign-from-shadow-cabinet-after-new-hate-speech-and-gun-laws-vote/16c0a94f-9de7-4ca5-8fbf-8b56f0797deb" target="_blank" title="entire Nationals frontbench, including leader Littleproud, quit in protest"><span>entire Nationals frontbench, including Littleproud, quit in protest</span></a><span> after three senators were dumped from the shadow ministry for voting against the government's hate speech laws, despite the shadow cabinet agreeing to back the legislation. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bridget McKenzie, Ross Cadell and Susan McDonald broke ranks to vote against the hate speech bill in the Senate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and 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