Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has begun the difficult task of repositioning the Liberal Party after its crushing May 3 election defeat, using her first major speech as leader to chart a new course defined by modernity, inclusion, and party reform.
In an address at the National Press Club, Ley sketched a vision of a “Modern Australia” while making clear she intends to reconnect with women, migrants, small business owners, and inner-city voters.