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Sussan Ley’s mother dies days after pair share moment that she will forever ‘treasure’

Liberal party leader says her mother taught her the values of resilience, self-reliance and persistence, and she will ‘feel this loss deeply’

The Guardian - AU

Why history might hold the answer for stricken Liberals

As the Liberal Party looks for answers after a resounding election loss, it must learn the lessons from another crushing defeat.

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Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival

A hefty legal costs bill is just one headache state and federal Liberals have been left grappling with after a bruising few weeks for the party.

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Nuclear policy fate still unclear after coalition talks

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud are still negotiating a revised partnership for the coalition after their election loss.

AAP

Eighty dead in Gaza bombing, Coalition talks begin, doctors’ gene genius

As ceasefire talks wither, Trump suggests territory could become ‘freedom zone’; Sussan Ley expects partnership talks to ‘take time’

The Guardian - AU

Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Ley and Littleproud have had a prickly relationship – can they negotiate a smooth future?

With the future of the Coalition relationship on the line, Nationals leader David Littleproud drove to his Liberal counterpart Sussan Ley’s hometown of Albury this week. They had much to talk about, and it wasn’t going to be easy.

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Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.

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Uncertainty remains over coalition's power-sharing deal

Key issues of contention between the Liberals and the Nationals remain up in the air, as the parties' two leaders are locked in for rounds of negotiations.

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Andrew Hastie reveals ‘desire to lead’ Liberals one day after Sussan Ley takes top job

MP cites ‘personal reasons’ for not opposing new leader but wants to contribute to party’s coming ‘battle of ideas’

The Guardian - AU

What is the ‘glass cliff’ phenomenon – and why do women often find themselves on the precipice?

Speaking to the media after being named leader of the Liberal Party, Sussan Ley was asked if this appointment was an example of the “glass cliff effect”.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: trade chaos warning, Trump signs $142bn arms deal with Saudis, supermarket price cuts

Market watchers fear negative impact of presidency as ‘worse than 10% tariff’; supermarket aims to reboot image with consumers

The Guardian - AU

Liberal women reject 'sexist' criticism of party leader

Suggestions that Sussan Ley might have been handed a poisoned chalice after her historic elevation to federal Liberal leader are being shot down.

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Who is the first woman leader of Australia’s opposition Liberal Party?

Sussan Ley is a veteran politician who has served across portfolios

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Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

As if by visual metaphor, Sussan Ley’s task seemed both obvious and impossible in her first press conference as the new Liberal leader.

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View from The Hill: Ley says Liberals must ‘meet the people where they are’, but how can a divided party do that?

Cynics point out that when a party turns to a woman leader, it is often handing her a hot mess. That’s certainly so with the federal Liberals, now choosing their first female leader in eight decades.

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From nuclear to nature laws, here’s where new Liberal leader Sussan Ley stands on 4 energy and environment flashpoints

Sussan Ley has been elected Liberal leader after defeating rival Angus Taylor in a party room vote on Tuesday. Now the leadership question is settled, the hard work of rebuilding the party can begin.

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Sussan Ley Becomes First Female Liberal Party Leader As She Takes Peter Dutton’s Gig

Fun fact: apparently she added the extra “s” in her name in her 20s to align with numerology.

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Liberals elect first woman leader, with Ley defeating Taylor 29-25

The federal Liberal party has elected its first female leader, with Sussan Ley narrowly defeating Angus Taylor, 29-25.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Liberal showdown, toxic algae spreads, Trump backs down on China tariffs

Sussan Ley takes on Angus Taylor in leadership spill as voters urge PM to spped up reform; US trade U-turn welcomed by markets

AAP

Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.

The Guardian - AU

The Liberals are about to select Peter Dutton’s replacement. Here’s who is in the running

The ballot for new leadership is not just a contest between individuals, but a struggle for the party’s future direction in the wake of resounding defeat

AAP

Liberals warned to ditch culture wars ahead of vote

The needs of Australians must be prioritised over culture wars, an ex-Liberal has urged, as the party prepares to elect a new leader after its election loss.

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Plibersek punted as PM stamps authority on ministry

One of Labor's most senior women has been shifted out of a key portfolio as the prime minister shakes up his cabinet after a landslide election win.

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View from The Hill: if Jacinta Nampijinpa Price became Liberal deputy it would be a wild ride

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s confirmation she will run for Liberal deputy has put the members of an already shell-shocked party into a new spin.

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