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Ley purges Dutton’s frontbench in shadow ministry overhaul

Phillip Coorey

Liberal leader Sussan Ley has moved swiftly to stamp her authority over the opposition with a frontbench overhaul weighted towards rewarding loyalists and moderates, and which includes nine new members of the shadow cabinet.

Ley, the first woman to lead the Liberal Party, reduced the number of female shadow cabinet members by two, with former opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume the highest-profile casualty.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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