Australia NewsLeader of the Opposition Sussan Ley gives a condolence speech in Canberra, Australia on Jan. 19, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesAAP1/24/2026|Updated: 1/24/20260:00With preparations possibly underway to roll Sussan Ley, a key Liberal backer says she will remain as leader of the opposition.A leadership spill is shaping up for early February when parliament returns after a week of chaos that resulted in the coalition splitting for the second time since the 2025 federal election.AAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles$4.2 Million Shark Safety Boost After Horror Spate of AttacksJan 24, 2026Three Men Charged in ‘Brazen’ $24 Million Drug Bust at AirportJan 24, 2026Fire With Fire: Growing Fight to Shift Booze CultureJan 24, 2026‘No Better Hands’: Rudd Successor Named for US PostJan 24, 2026
Liberal Backer Defends Ley as Potential Leadership Showdown Looms
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