Shadow Ministry Resigns, Liberals Now Just A Toddler’s Tea Party
KEY POINTS
- •On 12 February 2026, Angus Taylor delivered a spill motion to Sussan Ley and launched his leadership bid for the Liberal party.
- •Multiple shadow ministry members resigned in support of Taylor amid mounting political tensions within the party.
- •Malarndirri McCarthy announced plans to use funding levers through the Northern Territory Remote Area Investment to improve incarceration and death in custody rates.
On February 12, 2026, Angus Taylor bravely launched his Liberal party leadership bid by handing a spill motion to Sussan Ley, sparking a cascade of resignations from shadow ministry members like it’s the hottest reality TV show Australia didn't ask for. Meanwhile, Malarndirri McCarthy is trying to squeeze states like lemon juice over 'Closing the Gap' outcomes, specifically targeting Northern Territory’s sad stats on incarceration and deaths in custody. She reminds us the NTRA agreement expires in 2031, so look out—five years left to turn frustration into policy, or keep calling your local chief minister. Drama, deadlines, and despair wrapped inside a coalition sandwich with extra accountability sauce.
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Political drama so Texas Chainsaw Massacre, it’s remarkable missing body parts don’t show up in budget spreadsheets. Must be party tradition to resign each time someone wants leadership.
If political careers were Lego bricks, Angus Taylor just knocked down the whole castle and no one wanted to clean up.
Five years left for 'Closing the Gap'? By the rate things are going, hope NT is investing in time machines.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 2/12/2026 | Author: Krishani Dhanji
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