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Mamdani’s stunning rise gives Democrats a playbook — and some perils
The swift ascendance of a 33-year-old democratic socialist in the race for New York mayor has sparked a fierce debate over ...
‘Reducing emissions’: Sussan Ley unveils new era for Liberal Party and touts net zero as foremost policy ambition in first major address
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley laid the groundwork for the Liberal Party's rebuild after their blistering election defeat in ...
Sussan Ley vows to address Liberal Party’s women issue in first NPC address as Liberal Leader
Sussan Ley has promised to amp up the number of women in the Liberal Party, stating that she has the “resolve” to fix the ...
Sussan Ley's press club address marks tone shift for Liberals
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley opens a major address with an acknowledgement of country and speaks of her "respect" for public ...
Sussan Ley hints at priorities in press club speech — a break from Dutton's tradition
In her first address to the National Press Club, the Opposition leader identified areas she won't step back from as the ...
Boost number of female MPs or perish, Ley warns Liberals
The Liberal Party must adopt gender quotas or some other mechanism to bolster its ranks of female MPs, new leader Sussan Ley ...
How Britain’s new political divide delivers voters to Reform and the Greens
Voters are now split on social identity. This new division, combined with distrust in established parties, is proving fertile ...
Election flows reveal nearly 90% of Greens preferenced Labor ahead of Coalition
The Australian Electoral Commission’s results for the May 3 federal election now show how minor parties’ preferences flowed ...
New Liberal leader Sussan Ley tries to outdo Anthony Albanese with her own personal story
Just as Anthony Albanese sought to lean on his humble beginnings in Sydney housing commission digs, Ley’s story is likely to ...
Sussan Ley’s future vision for defence spending, tax and women MPs
Sussan Ley is unlikely to offer ­bipartisan support to Labor on economic reform that includes tax increases in some areas, ...
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley addresses National Press Club, announces extensive review of Liberal Party
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has addressed the National Press Club after announcing an existential review of the Liberal Party's devastating election loss.
Sussan Ley prepared to be 'zealot' to get Liberal Party to preselect more women — as it happened
Sussan Ley addressed the National Press Club for the first time as opposition leader, saying she is prepared to be a "zealot" to get more women preselected in winnable seats.