Senator Says Resolution Needed as Leadership Questions Embroil Both Liberal and Nationals

‘I think we just need to bring a resolution to this so we can get on with the job,’ said senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.

The Leader of the Opposition the Sussan Ley speaks in Question Time in Canberra, Australia on Oct. 9, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam says leadership speculation embroiling the Liberal and National parties must end before the party can deal with issues that matter to voters.

Speaking to the The Conversation’s Michelle Grattan, Duniam acknowledged that the ongoing public debate was damaging the opposition’s effectiveness.