Libs-Nats in talks to reunite; mortgage competition heats up; Melania doco flops

Tuesday 3 February 2026

The federal Liberals and Nationals in talks to reform the Coalition just as parliament resumes for the year. 

• Competition in home lending heats up just as interest rates are set to rise 
• The boss of Corporate Travel Management resigns five months after the company said it can’t sign off its annual accounts. 
• The rest of the world pushes to follow Australia’s social media ban for kids
• Melania, the documentary, about the First Lady Melania Trump, fails to set the box office alight

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