Sussan Ley Consults Her GPS to Work Out Where She Left Her Map

Sussan Ley has finally stepped forward to do what all great political visionaries do - she’s forming a working group.

Because nothing says “bold leadership” quite like a committee of consultants sipping long blacks while brainstorming ways to sound decisive.

The newly minted Liberal leader told the National Press Club today she would put together working group to come up with the Coalition’s response to the energy crisis.

Wait. Does she believe in chasing Net Zero? Does she believe in nuclear power? Does she buy into the whole Australia as a Renewable Energy Superpower thing?

The working group will let her know.

Power bills are skyrocketing, blackouts loom like Albanese at a climate summit, and families are wondering if they’ll have to choose between heating their homes and feeding their children.

And into this moment strides Sussan Ley, not with a plan, not with a policy, not even with an opinion - but with a process.

Rather than lead the energy debate she’s decided …