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Jennifer Hewett

Why Ley says she’s up for the job

The first woman to lead the Liberals is optimistic about the way back, but the party’s woes are likely to get worse.

For a Liberal Party desperate to show it finally understands why Australian women are so allergic to it, Sussan Ley was the obvious choice. After an election that swung so hard against Dutton’s version of conservatism, Ley also sold herself as a “moderate” leader in tune with modern Australia.

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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com

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