'It’s not working': Former Liberal MP urges rethink on Coalition deal after election loss

As Coalition talks continue between the Liberal and National parties following a landslide defeat in the recent Australian federal election, former Liberal MP Jason Falinski has suggested a pause between the two parties. “I just don't think it's been a good deal for the Liberal Party for a number of decades now,” Mr Falinski told Sky News Australia. “One of the structural weaknesses of the coalition is that the leader of the Liberal Party is the leader of the Coalition, and the Liberal Party doesn't have anyone standing up for it, and we saw the results at the last election. “In the last three elections, we have seen the Liberal Party reduced to nothing in the cities. Now, you can't win government unless you're winning seats in the cities. “I think the Liberal Party should just say, look, it's not working for us anymore. Perhaps we should all take a break from each other and reconsider our positions.”