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Statement – Resignation from Federal Parliament
This morning, I wrote to the Speaker of the House of Representatives to advise of my immediate resignation from the Parliament as the Federal Member for Farrer. In keeping with my final remarks at Parliament House, I shall not be returning for a valedictory speech. I...
25 Years of Service, One Remarkable Journey: Sussan Ley Bids Farewell to Parliament
WATCH: Sussan Ley resigns from Federal Parliament - 13 Feb 2026 When I came to the leadership of the Liberal Party nine months ago, my mother had just died. One of the things she said was, ‘When something ends in sadness, don’t dwell on the disappointment. Be grateful...
Statement – The Coalition
Today, the Liberal and National parties have reformed the Coalition, acting in the national interest to hold an Albanese Government that is failing Australians to account. The Coalition is the most enduring and successful partnership in Australian political history,...
Statement – Ley, McCormack – Qantas Cutting Wagga Wagga to Melbourne and Albury to Melbourne Services is deeply disappointing
As the local members for Farrer and Riverina, we are deeply disappointed with today’s announcement by Qantas, which has made a business decision to suspend its services from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne and Albury to Melbourne from March this year. We will be jointly...
Statement – Shadow Ministry
Today, I announce acting shadow ministerial arrangements, in which existing members of the Shadow Cabinet will retain their current portfolios but also assume short-term responsibility for vacancies as follows: Mr Ted O’Brien MP (Assistant Treasurer and Financial...
Speech – Australia Day, Corowa NSW
Thank you for that warm welcome, and thank you to everyone who has come out today to mark Australia Day here in Corowa. There is no better place to reflect on what Australia means than right here. From Sydney to Perth, from Brisbane to Melbourne, from Adelaide to...
Farrer 2026 Australia Day Events
For details on your local Australia Day events, please scroll down. On this special national day, we celebrate being Australian – together – because we are all part of the story of Australia. It allows some time to pause, even for just a moment, to reflect on this...
Statement: National Day of Mourning
Today the focus must be on Jewish Australians, indeed all Australians, as we mourn the victims of the Bondi terrorist attack. This is a National Day of Mourning and my responsibility as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party is to Australians in...
Statement: Vale the Hon. Dame Marie Bashir
The Hon. Dame Marie Bashir was a trailblazing Australian, a long-serving Governor of NSW, and a proud Narrenderan, she leaves behind a great legacy her family should be proud of – one of compassion, leadership, and deep respect for community and country. On behalf of...
Statement: Liberal Party Fixes Labor’s Failed Laws to Combat Islamist Extremism and Tackle Antisemitism
In the national interest, the Liberal Party has today stepped up to fix legislation that the Albanese Government badly mishandled. For more than two years, the Albanese Government failed to confront the rising tide of antisemitism and failed to keep Australians safe....