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The Latest Breaking News from Leanne Castley

Moderate Liberal assumes leadership after party turmoil

An ill-fated attempt to boot two Liberal MPs from the party has resulted in the leader and her deputy stepping down to pave the way for a new direction.

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See who's who as Castley unveils new Liberal shadow cabinet

There are some new faces in the cabinet - and a notable one missing.

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'Time to admit': Castley sets out her plan, vision for the Canberra Liberals

Opposition Leader on leadership and why she's not a typical politician.

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And now for something completely different in ACT politics ...

New dynamics in this Assembly mean it will be a very different term.

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Where the new Libs leader could find common ground with the Greens

One area of interest has been flagged for collaboration.

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The noticeable changes signalling why this will be a different Assembly

A new hairstyle distracted from a big change.

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'Affronted' ACT Greens seem prepared to walk away from negotiations with ALP

Shane Rattenbury 'affronted' Greens seen as a wing of Labor Party.

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Castley's first promise for Canberra Liberals under new look leadership team

She made the pledge in an email sent to Liberal party members.

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Castley 'tired of this conservative, progressive' talk, dismisses party divide

'We talk about broad church all of the time but we truly are'.

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Castley is a proven vote-winner. Yet some Libs think they just lost 2028 election

At best, an attempt at unity. At worst, a side track from winning.

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At 4pm, Elizabeth Lee's phone rang and everything began to unravel

How the Canberra Liberals' leadership contest unfolded.

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'It's politics': Elizabeth Lee defends Greens talks after leadership loss

The former leader also declines an offer from her replacement.

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Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat

A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness.

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'A lot we can change': Castley speaks after being elected Liberals leader

A last-minute deal delivers the former deputy the party's top job.

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Last-minute deal set to have Lee replaced as Liberals leader

How each Liberal will vote for new leader, and who it's set to be.

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'I'll support her': Castley backs Lee if she remains

Lee to face a party room vote to remain Canberra Liberals leader.

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Rattenbury backs end to 100-metre ban on polling booth campaigners

'I think everybody ... finds the current system unsatisfactory.'

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A telling photograph, a reframed contest and another Liberal duel

Hanson and Lee are both correct about one important thing.

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Lee could claim ACT history with political future decided

The move sets up a political rematch in Libs' party room.

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'Should have done better': Hanson expected to seek Liberals leadership

Outgoing MLAs warned against the party lurching right post-election.

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Labor forced to pull 'inaccurate, misleading' ad under truth laws

The ad concerned the deputy opposition leader's abortion stance.

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Canberra Liberals promise diabetes prevention campaign

There would also be an education campaign on gestational diabetes.

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Liberals promise business tax cuts and new spending on tourism, events

The opposition also wants to bring back Supercars to Canberra.

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Liberals promise extra funding for KidSafe ACT if elected

It follows an earlier plea from the charity for more funding.

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Liberals commit to major health project

The party has also promised more training time for doctors.

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