{"id":20936,"date":"2026-02-11T20:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=20936"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:37:24","slug":"australia-politics-live-liberals-wait-for-leadership-spill-after-angus-taylors-resignation-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=20936","title":{"rendered":"Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><gu-island name=\"EnhancePinnedPost\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{}\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"pinned-post\" data-gu-marker=\"pinned-post\" data-component=\"pinned-post\" class=\"dcr-r5tmyr\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" name=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"dcr-11n52fl\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"collapsible-body\" class=\"dcr-1axsptg\">\n<article class=\"block dcr-1xlsn8h\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Good morning<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08\/Krishani_Dhanji.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=88e85a466dde81302ee6274d3af35cd6\" alt=\"Krishani Dhanji\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Krishani Dhanji<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning, <strong>Krishani Dhanji<\/strong> here with you for the final sitting day of the week \u2013 and perhaps <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong>\u2019s last sitting day as the leader of the opposition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After weeks (if not months) of speculation, <strong>Angus Taylor<\/strong> finally pulled the trigger last night by announcing his resignation from the frontbench. Some of his close allies in the conservative faction will likely follow him today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Senate estimates continues and, while the heat\u2019s been on the opposition more than the government this week, we\u2019ll bring you everything you need to know from there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And as Martin mentioned earlier, the prime minister will deliver his Closing the Gap speech later this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s going to be another busy one, stay with us!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33#block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:21:01.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.21 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><label for=\"pinned-post-checkbox\" id=\"pinned-post-button\" class=\"dcr-zw7tgl\"><span id=\"svgminus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1 10.75v2.5h22v-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span id=\"svgplus\" class=\"dcr-yhdhkr\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m10.8 13.2.425 9.8h1.525l.45-9.8 9.8-.45v-1.525l-9.8-.425-.45-9.8h-1.525l-.425 9.8-9.8.425v1.525z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning, &lt;strong&gt;Krishani Dhanji&lt;\/strong&gt; here with you for the final sitting day of the week \u2013 and perhaps &lt;strong&gt;Sussan Ley&lt;\/strong&gt;\u2019s last sitting day as the leader of the opposition.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9a2eefb8-9b26-4e28-a587-deb9675ec8a4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;After weeks (if not months) of speculation, &lt;strong&gt;Angus Taylor&lt;\/strong&gt; finally pulled the trigger last night by announcing his resignation from the frontbench. Some of his close allies in the conservative faction will likely follow him today.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6f84c335-8559-40ab-8999-853327aaf31c&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Senate estimates continues and, while the heat\u2019s been on the opposition more than the government this week, we\u2019ll bring you everything you need to know from there.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6c4cf393-ee11-41e5-9f66-1daf9ab7f118&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;And as Martin mentioned earlier, the prime minister will deliver his Closing the Gap speech later this morning.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;927ae2d9-f483-4752-a36d-c5dc8f5a544a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s going to be another busy one, stay with us!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6656ef14-385b-44ea-a516-9545019923cd&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:true,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1770839734000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;19.55\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1770841261000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.21\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1770840475000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.07\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;20.07&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Good morning&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Krishani Dhanji&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08\/Krishani_Dhanji.jpg?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=bdf5a04a6ecde71861bca41ae4119e02&quot;,&quot;largeImageUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08\/Krishani_Dhanji.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=88e85a466dde81302ee6274d3af35cd6&quot;}],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Wed 11 Feb 2026 20.32 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Wed 11 Feb 2026 19.30 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I\u2019m &lt;strong&gt;Martin Farrer&lt;\/strong&gt; with the top overnight stories and then it will be &lt;strong&gt;Krishani Dhanji&lt;\/strong&gt; to pick up the slack.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;31b20a9a-2dcb-4bf4-ad84-da24d1cdf6d4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Angus Taylor\u2019s&lt;\/strong&gt; resignation from the shadow cabinet last night is expected to leave &lt;strong&gt;Sussan Ley&lt;\/strong&gt; facing a leadership spill today or tomorrow. We will have all the news as and when it happens.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;c0473b97-b5e3-4aa1-b414-dfca76c99b47&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Anthony Albanese&lt;\/strong&gt; makes his annual Closing The Gap speech to parliament today in which he will call out the \u201cwhite supremacy ideology\u201d behind the alleged bombing attempt at the Perth Invasion Day rally. More details coming up and we will cover the speech when the PM stands up later.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;0bfc5a58-06e0-4240-a60c-2ae5cbbdc2be&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Another key event will be Israeli president &lt;strong&gt;Isaac Herzog\u2019s&lt;\/strong&gt; visit to Melbourne today. 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He has previously served as ambassador to Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates and High Commissioner to Vanuatu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wong says that the government has clear to authorities \u201cof the need for transparency and accountability\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Wong said in a statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>We have consistently conveyed our expectations that charges should reflect the seriousness of the tragedy that killed Holly, Bianca and four other foreign nationals.<\/p>\n<p>We understand the heartbreaking grief of the families of Holly and Bianca, which has been exacerbated by the delays and lack of transparency over the legal processes in Laos.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698ce6058f08420455d6fd94&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698ce6058f08420455d6fd94&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698ce6058f08420455d6fd94#block-698ce6058f08420455d6fd94\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:32:53.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:32 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.32 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698ce5218f08420455d6fd8e\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>\u2018Leadership change won\u2019t fix them\u2019: Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Jim Chalmers<\/strong> has also stopped by the House of Reps doors \u2013 and you know that he\u2019s a keen bean to do so because he actually has a separate ministerial entrance that he would normally go through.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Tbh the treasurer sounds a little out of breath but tells journalists that the Liberal party is a \u201cshambles\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We might hear a little more of this line at question time this afternoon.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I\u2019m focused on the numbers in the budget, not the focus, not the numbers in the party room. Obviously, they\u2019re a shambles from top to bottom, and a leadership change won\u2019t fix them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698ce5218f08420455d6fd8e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698ce5218f08420455d6fd8e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698ce5218f08420455d6fd8e#block-698ce5218f08420455d6fd8e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-698ce3ca8f08e0390f13eeeb\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>\u2018I like Angus, no problem with Ley\u2019, Hogan says<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The doors are back my friends! Let me briefly walk you through the wonderful tradition of journalists staking out the Senate and House of Representatives entrances where we try to stop pollies and ask them questions on their way in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Of course, some will come through the doors knowing exactly what they want to say to journalists (and are eagerly awaiting a microphone being brandished in their face), while others try to avoid the whole thing entirely and either shuffle their way quickly through, heads down, or find another entrance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">This morning the deputy Nationals leader, <strong>Kevin Hogan<\/strong>, has passed judgment on the Liberal leadership race \u2013 while simultaneously saying that he won\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">He starts with:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I don\u2019t think it\u2019s appropriate for me as the Nationals to comment on division in the Liberal party or comment on leadership in the Liberal party.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But then, when asked whether he likes <strong>Angus Taylor<\/strong>, seems to make a bit of a judgment call on who he prefers personally between the two.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I know Angus. I respect Angus. He has great intellect and I like Angus. Having said that, I have no personal problem with <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">Sussan Ley<\/strong> either.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"1b5fb2b8-aea3-4c15-a279-c9554737afb3\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The Nationals deputy leader, Kevin Hogan.<\/span> Photograph: Mick Tsikas\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698ce3ca8f08e0390f13eeeb&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698ce3ca8f08e0390f13eeeb&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698ce3ca8f08e0390f13eeeb#block-698ce3ca8f08e0390f13eeeb\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:28:31.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.28 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698ce0ce8f08af960c64f1d3\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Leadership challenge \u2018undercooked, ill prepared\u2019: Wallace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Andrew Wallace<\/strong> is out to bat for <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong> again this morning (in what would be a pretty tight interview turnaround after appearing on Sky News late last night).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Speaking to ABC News Breakfast this morning, Wallace says that Ley hasn\u2019t been given a proper chance as leader to succeed. Yesterday other allies said it would be right to allow Ley at least give the budget reply in May as leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Like Ley told colleagues at Tuesday\u2019s party room meeting, Wallace says that \u201cdisunity is death\u201d, and adds that, at a time when the Liberal party is trying to chase female voters, knifing the first female leader is probably not a great look.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>I think this, this leadership challenge, if it ends up being that, <strong class=\"dcr-in3yi3\">has been undercooked. I think it\u2019s been unprepared or ill prepared. I think Susan has the numbers.<\/strong> I think that the majority of the party room believe that Susan hasn\u2019t been given a fair go,<\/p>\n<p>I quite honestly believe that Sussan hasn\u2019t been afforded a reasonable opportunity to succeed, and I want to back her in and make sure that she does, so that we can continue to take the fight up to Labor.<\/p>\n<p>Sussan, of course, is our first female leader. I think it sends a bad message to Australians.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"dc8d38a5-8f57-41bc-9251-9b972d681cd2\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Andrew Wallace says Sussan Ley hasn\u2019t had \u2018a reasonable opportunity to succeed\u2019.<\/span> Photograph: Mick Tsikas\/AAP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698ce0ce8f08af960c64f1d3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698ce0ce8f08af960c64f1d3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698ce0ce8f08af960c64f1d3#block-698ce0ce8f08af960c64f1d3\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:25:43.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.25 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Good morning<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08\/Krishani_Dhanji.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=88e85a466dde81302ee6274d3af35cd6\" alt=\"Krishani Dhanji\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Krishani Dhanji<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning, <strong>Krishani Dhanji<\/strong> here with you for the final sitting day of the week \u2013 and perhaps <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong>\u2019s last sitting day as the leader of the opposition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After weeks (if not months) of speculation, <strong>Angus Taylor<\/strong> finally pulled the trigger last night by announcing his resignation from the frontbench. Some of his close allies in the conservative faction will likely follow him today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Senate estimates continues and, while the heat\u2019s been on the opposition more than the government this week, we\u2019ll bring you everything you need to know from there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And as Martin mentioned earlier, the prime minister will deliver his Closing the Gap speech later this morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s going to be another busy one, stay with us!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33#block-698cdeb68f08420455d6fd33\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:21:01.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:21 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.21 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698c7f918f088da521cfb83f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Andrew Wallace says dumping Ley would be \u2018unacceptable\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The shadow attorney general, <strong>Andrew Wallace<\/strong>, was sticking with <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong> and argued that deposing the party\u2019s first-ever female leader after only nine months in the job would be a mistake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cTo effectively knife the Liberal party\u2019s first female leader in under a year is, in my view, unacceptable,\u201d he told Sky New\u2019s Sharri program on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Unsurprisingly, Liberal senator <strong>Jacinta Nampijinpa Price<\/strong> took the opposite view and was straight on to Team Taylor. She told Sky News:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>If we do not make this change, we will be wiped out at the next federal election. We are in a dire situation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Read our news story here:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"d33c038f-d0cf-494d-a1f4-33189656e26c\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:6,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Angus Taylor resigns from shadow cabinet ahead of expected Liberal leadership challenge &quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d33c038f-d0cf-494d-a1f4-33189656e26c&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/feb\/11\/angus-taylor-sussan-ley-liberal-leadership&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698c7f918f088da521cfb83f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698c7f918f088da521cfb83f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698c7f918f088da521cfb83f#block-698c7f918f088da521cfb83f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:09:55.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.09 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-698c7e348f084760bbf20708\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Liberals weigh in on leadership spill<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Television studios had a revolving door for Liberal party talking heads last night as they had their say about <strong>Angus Taylor\u2019s<\/strong> resignation and the expected leadership spill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The outgoing shadow defence minister stopped short of announcing a challenge to <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong> but it is likely to come today or tomorrow according to observers as he lines up the votes to be sure of winning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As he brings his attack from the right, he will have to bring on board some of the more centrist MPs who voted against him when he ran against Ley after the 2025 election defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Moderate MP <strong>Tim Wilson<\/strong> said last night he continued to back Ley\u2019s leadership but left himself room for manoeuvre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI have said consistently that I expect leadership, and I expect leadership to drive a vision for the future of the country. I expect leadership to define who we are as a political movement,\u201d he told the ABC\u2019s 7.30 program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019ve seen her consistently show a steely resolve despite National party separations, terrorist attacks, an unrelenting assault by Anthony Albanese and his bully boys on the frontbench who have tried at every point to knock her about.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-698c7e348f084760bbf20708&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-698c7e348f084760bbf20708&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-698c7e348f084760bbf20708#block-698c7e348f084760bbf20708\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-02-11T20:08:36.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time\">20.08 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Welcome<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Good morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I\u2019m <strong>Martin Farrer<\/strong> with the top overnight stories and then it will be <strong>Krishani Dhanji<\/strong> to pick up the slack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Angus Taylor\u2019s<\/strong> resignation from the shadow cabinet last night is expected to leave <strong>Sussan Ley<\/strong> facing a leadership spill today or tomorrow. We will have all the news as and when it happens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> makes his annual Closing The Gap speech to parliament today in which he will call out the \u201cwhite supremacy ideology\u201d behind the alleged bombing attempt at the Perth Invasion Day rally. More details coming up and we will cover the speech when the PM stands up later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Another key event will be Israeli president <strong>Isaac Herzog\u2019s<\/strong> visit to Melbourne today. He is due to meet senior politicians and community leaders and there is expected to be a protest against his visit at Flinders Street later in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/feb\/12\/australia-politics-live-liberals-leadership-spill-challenge-angus-taylor-sussan-ley-libspill-question-time-anthony-albanese-senate-estimates-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia politics live: Liberals wait for leadership spill after Angus Taylor\u2019s resignation&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia politics live: 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