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Full Story Newsroom edition: three leadership contests and the future of Australian politics
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May 15, 2025 This week’s discussion features Tom McIlroy, Chief Political Correspondent at Guardian Australia, and Jo Tovey, National News Editor at Guardian Australia. They dive into the Liberal Party's historic election of its first female leader, Sussan Ley, and the challenges she faces. The conversation also touches on the Nationals' leadership battle, the Greens' new leader Larissa Waters, and the potential shifts in party strategies. Ultimately, they ponder how these changes could reshape the future landscape of Australian politics.
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Divided Support for Susan Lee
- Susan Lee won the leadership with a slim margin of 29 to 25 votes.
- This reflects internal party divisions she will have to manage carefully.
Susan Lee's Remarkable Journey
- Susan Lee's life story is remarkable, involving aerial mustering and a diverse career path before politics.
- She changed her name spelling for numerological reasons, aiming for a more interesting life.
Liberal Party's Internal Factions
- The Liberal Party faces deep factional challenges between its right wing and centrists.
- Susan Lee must balance these to regain urban and centre ground lost in elections.