Senator Says Resolution Needed as Leadership Questions Embroil Both Liberal and Nationals

‘I think we just need to bring a resolution to this so we can get on with the job,’ said senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam.The Leader of the Opposition the Sussan Ley speaks in Question Time in Canberra, Australia on Oct. 9, 2025. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images1/29/2026|Updated: 1/29/2026Senior Liberal Senator Jonathon Duniam says leadership speculation embroiling the Liberal and National parties must end before the party can deal with issues that matter to voters.Speaking to the The Conversation’s Michelle Grattan, Duniam acknowledged that the ongoing public debate was damaging the opposition’s effectiveness.Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].Author’s Selected Articles