Australia's main conservative opposition parties, the Liberal Party and the Nationals, have reunited after a public split over new hate crime legislation introduced following the Bondi Beach mass shooting. The coalition, which has governed together for much of the past century, had fractured when several National Party senators defied an agreement and voted against the laws, prompting resignations and a temporary breakup. Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley announced the alliance's restoration, emphasizing a renewed focus on representing Australians and providing national leadership. Both parties have agreed on new rules to prevent future disputes, including a commitment that coalition decisions cannot be unilaterally overturned and that the senators who resigned will return to senior posts.