Overview
- Sussan Ley said she is “completely confident” she will remain opposition leader through the end-of-year sitting period known as the killing season.
- Ley said the Liberal Party will decide its position on net zero before parliament returns this week.
- She reiterated the Liberals will not pursue “net zero at any cost,” outlining aims for a stable, reliable grid and responsible emissions cuts.
- Nationals leader David Littleproud confirmed his party has dumped net zero and will set a principles-based platform, with talks planned on a joint Coalition policy once the Liberals decide.
- Ley criticised colleague Andrew Hastie’s abortion-related comments as “insensitive,” as reporting indicated potential challengers were not doing numbers for an imminent spill.