The newly minted leader of the Liberals Sussan Ley has taken on the challenge of rebuilding the party after the Coalition’s recent election defeat. She’s been in public life for over 2 decades, but we’ve heard from many Squizers that they don’t know much about her. So, in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across her background, her career in politics, and the job ahead…

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Reading: This piece in The Guardian is a good overview (with some entertaining anecdotes) of Ley’s political rise and the challenges she faces as leader of the Liberals.

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