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Mr. Brown's concerns about the takeover, which could create Asia's fifth-largest market operator, were echoed by senior political figures, including the shadow treasurer for the opposition Liberal-National Party coalition, amid signs that the debate over the deal will become a political issue.

Australia-SGX Deal Faces Mounting Opposition Enda Curran 2010

Primary support for the center-left Labor party has fallen by one percentage point to 29% while support for the conservative Liberal-National coalition rose 4 points to 49%, according to the closely watched Sydney Morning Herald-Nielsen opinion poll.

Australia's Prime Minister Shuffles Cabinet Enda Curran 2011

Australia's minority Labor government needs the support of either the main opposition Liberal-National coalition of center-right parties or the Greens and nonparty lawmakers in the lower and upper houses of Parliament to pass any new laws, including one that lifts a cap on foreign ownership of ASX.

ASX Posts 2.3% Profit Rise Rachel Pannett 2011

Australia 's ruling minority Labor government is coming under pressure from the opposition Liberal-National coalition to address the rising dollar and its impact on exporters.

Australia Warns Against Currency Move James Glynn 2010

On a two-party preferred basis, Labor trails the Liberal-National coalition by 45% to 55%.

Australia's Gillard Slumps in Poll Enda Curran 2011

Neither the government nor the main Liberal-National opposition had publicly backed the proposed changes ahead of the inquiry.

Qantas Chief Defends Strategy at Inquiry Cynthia Koons 2011

"We would expect, the market expects somewhere between A$1.8 billion and A$2.2 billion," he told a press conference after releasing the first budget of the newly elected Liberal-National government.

New South Wales to Raise $2.3 Billion Leasing Port Enda Curran 2011

This effectively cost Slipper's Liberal-National coalition one seat because the speaker does not vote in most circumstances.

Julia Gillard weakened as independent quits Australian government 2012

It isn't popular with Australia's conservative Liberal-National opposition, which says the network costs too much and wants more private sector investment.

Telstra Secures Deal on Australian Broadband Network Ross Kelly 2011

Labor can't pass any new laws through either the lower house of Parliament or the Senate without the support of either the main conservative Liberal-National opposition or key independent and minor party lawmakers.

Australia Independent Lawmakers Oppose ASX Sale Rachel Pannett 2010