Ley Sets Out to Rebuild Liberals With a Moderate Pitch

Ley urged a Liberal return to core values: strong economic management, lower taxes, energy realism, public trust, and more women in Parliament.
Ley Sets Out to Rebuild Liberals With a Moderate Pitch
Australian Opposition Leader Sussan Ley addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on June 25, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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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.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].