| − | In March 2008, the leader of the federal [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[Brendan Nelson]], indicated that he was in favour of a merger between the two coalition parties. <ref>http://news.theage.com.au/nelson-stakes-leadership-on-merger/20080309-1y5t.html</ref> | + | In March 2008, the leader of the federal [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]], [[Brendan Nelson]], indicated that he was in favour of a merger between the two coalition parties.<ref>http://news.theage.com.au/nelson-stakes-leadership-on-merger/20080309-1y5t.html</ref> |