Sussan Ley’s leadership all but over after Coalition split, senior Liberals say

Senior Coalition sources also believe David Littleproud’s leadership of Nationals could end after division over hate speech lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley’s leadership of the Liberal party is all but over, senior colleagues believe, after a spectacular split over hate speech laws blew up the Coalition for the second time in eight months.Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie were the leading contenders to replace her, according to multiple sources who anticipate a challenge could begin to materialise as early as Friday, following the day of mourning for the Bondi massacre. Continue reading...