Australian politics live: Israeli president arrives in Sydney; Coalition senator rues ‘dire, horrible, terrible’ polls

The Coalition has reunited but the Liberals face dire polling numbers. Follow today’s news liveLey says she can keep her job following pollingStaying in the hotseat, opposition leader Sussan Ley speaks to ABC News Breakfast where again she faces questions on whether she will be able to hold onto her leadership.Yes, I can, in answer to your question. Polls are a point in time. And they do reflect the fact that people are frustrated. People are angry. They want us to be a strong opposition. And to be there for them. And I understand that.I don’t know. If I could predict the future, I would give one of those glass crystal balls a go, they can go to a circus fair and they predict the future and charge people money. Look, what we need to do is everybody just needs to calm down, have a cup of tea or a coffee and just work out that what unites us is more important than what may divide us in terms of any policy differences. Continue reading...