Sussan Ley marks a new beginning – but there’s still a long way back for the Liberals

Appointing a woman with moderate Liberal values sends a message, but that won’t be enough to win over lost voters Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Liberal MPs trudged into the opposition party room to choose a new leader, Anthony Albanese and his euphoric Labor frontbench were being sworn in to their portfolios at Government House.There’s just six kilometres between the corridors of Parliament House and the governor general’s residence in Yarralumla, but a vast chasm separates the moods of the two parties after the 3 May election.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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