Article 6X7TF Australia news live: Melissa Price says electorate has rejected ‘populist culture wars’ and Sussan Ley represents ‘sensible centre’ for Liberals

Australia news live: Melissa Price says electorate has rejected ‘populist culture wars’ and Sussan Ley represents ‘sensible centre’ for Liberals

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Caitlin Cassidy (now) and Cait Kelly (earlier)
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Sussan Ley elected new Liberal leader with Ted O'Brien as her deputy. Follow today's news live

Ryan speaks after winning re-election in Kooyong

The freshly re-elected teal independent Monique Ryan has just been speaking on RN. She said she won because of her on-the-ground approach in her electorate:

Over the last three years, since I was elected to represent Kooyong I've worked very hard to fulfil the contract that I made with my community, which is that I will listen to them and try to represent them as effectively as I can on the things that matter to them.

I have a great team who've responded to issues within the electorate really quickly and effectively, and I heard many times when people how grateful they were for help with the sorts of things that they reach out to the team for.

This is a historic moment in the pursuit of truth, justice and accountability for the victims of the downing of flight MH17, and their families and loved ones.

The ICAO council found that Russia breached the prohibition under international law on the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight and is responsible for the loss of 298 innocent lives, including 38 who called Australia home.

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