Tasmanian Liberal senator Jonno Duniam, 43, announces he will retire from federal politics, with multiple outlets reporting the decision takes effect before the end of the year. Duniam says he wants to spend more time with his family and describes the choice as “extremely difficult,” while indicating he has been considering it for some time. ABC reports that he will leave his position in the Senate by the end of this year after 25 years in politics, reflecting his long career in public life. Other outlets echo that he frames the decision around prioritising his family. The Guardian characterises the retirement as a further political setback for the Coalition, noting Duniam is a senior frontbencher and that the party is facing low popularity levels. Across coverage, there is no indication of plans for a return to politics or a detailed successor arrangement, but the immediate focus is on when he will formally exit Parliament and how the departure affects the Coalition’s representation.