Australia politics live: Malcolm Turnbull says some call Angus Taylor ‘the best-qualified idiot they’ve ever met’; One Nation to contest Farrer byelection
Ley to quit politics after Taylor wins leadership ballot 34 votes to 17. Follow today’s news live Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Sussan Ley made promises she couldn’t keep – and some in the Liberal party never wanted her to Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Angus Taylor addresses media for first time as Liberal leader; One Nation to contest Farrer byelection
Angus Taylor has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party after defeating Sussan Ley in a leadership ballot. Ley announced her resignation from politics following the vote. The party is now looking for a new deputy leader, with Jane Hume and Dan Tehan as potential candidates. Taylor expressed hope for the party's future under his leadership, emphasizing the need to clarify their positions on migration, housing, and education.
Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot
Former shadow defence minister wins partyroom vote, ending Ley’s tumultuous nine-month reign as the first female leader of the Liberals Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader triggering contentious byelection Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Angus Taylor has been elected the Liberal party’s new leader, ousting Sussan Ley in a partyroom ballot, 34 votes to 17. The stronger than expected victory sees the conservative and former shadow defence minister become the party’s 17th leader, ending Ley’s nine-month tenure as Australia’s first female opposition leader. Continue reading...
Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader triggering contentious byelection
Ley said she would step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after losing Liberal leadership ballot to Angus Taylor Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on “stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life” after being defeated in a partyroom spill for the Liberal leadership, setting up a byelection for her seat of Farrer which could see the opposition’s parliamentary numbers dwindle further. Ley, the former opposition leader who lost the vote 34-17 to conservative challenger Angus Taylor, said her tenure had been “very tough” but she bore no ill will to colleagues who voted against her, and wished her successor good luck. Continue reading...
Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader, triggering contentious byelection
Ley says she will step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after losing Liberal leadership ballot to Angus Taylor Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Ley in Liberal leadership ballot Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on “stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life” after being defeated in a party room spill for the Liberal leadership. The decision sets up a byelection for Ley’s seat of Farrer, which could result in the opposition’s parliamentary numbers dwindling further. Continue reading...
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Q:Who addressed the media for the first time as Liberal leader?
Angus Taylor addressed the media for the first time as Liberal leader.
Q:Which political party is contesting the Farrer byelection?
One Nation is contesting the Farrer byelection.
Q:What did Malcolm Turnbull say about Angus Taylor?
Malcolm Turnbull mentioned that some call Angus Taylor 'the best-qualified idiot they’ve ever met.'
Q:What triggered the contentious byelection?
Sussan Ley's decision to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader triggered the contentious byelection.
Q:Who became the opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley?
Angus Taylor became the opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in the Liberal party leadership ballot.