Moderates rally around Sussan Ley as Liberal leader says she has been underestimated for much of her life
Factional powerbrokers issue statement contradicting media reports that moderates could swing behind conservative Andrew HastieGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenior Liberal moderates are rallying around Sussan Ley after speculation that members of the faction could...
<p>Factional powerbrokers issue statement contradicting media reports that moderates could swing behind conservative Andrew Hastie</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Senior Liberal moderates are rallying around Sussan Ley after speculation that members of the faction could withdraw support for her struggling leadership in the fallout to the decision <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/coalition-pitches-affordable-and-responsible-energy-plan-as-ley-flags-immigration-as-next-policy-battleground">to dump a net zero emissions target</a>.</p><p>Factional powerbrokers Anne Ruston and Maria Kovacic issued a statement on Monday disputing reports in The Australian that moderates could swing behind the West Australian conservative Andrew Hastie in a potential challenge against Ley.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/17/moderates-rally-around-sussan-ley-as-liberal-leader-says-she-has-been-underestimated-for-much-of-her-life">Continue reading...</a>
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