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Liberal Leadership Contest Intensifies as Jacinta Price Joins Party

Jacinta Price's defection from the Nationals to the Liberals reshapes the leadership race, with Angus Taylor and Sussan Ley vying for control of a party at a crossroads.

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Overview

  • Jacinta Price, a Country Liberal Party senator, has left the Nationals to sit with the Liberals, citing her desire to play a key role in rebuilding the party after its election defeat.
  • Price is widely expected to stand as Angus Taylor’s deputy in his bid to lead the Liberal Party, though this has not been officially confirmed.
  • The leadership race pits Taylor, representing the conservative faction, against Sussan Ley, the current deputy leader and a moderate, in a contest that highlights ideological divisions within the party.
  • Nationals leader David Littleproud and Senator Matt Canavan have criticized Price's move, accusing her of prioritizing personal ambition over party loyalty.
  • The Liberal Party will hold its leadership ballot on Tuesday, with both candidates emphasizing the need for party renewal and a stronger connection to modern Australia.