Kellie Sloane elected NSW Liberal leader unopposed, replacing Mark Speakman

Former journalist and first-term MP has vowed to take the fight on energy, infrastructure and housing to the Minns Labor government

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Kellie Sloane has vowed to take the fight to the Minns Labor government, focussing on families and cost of living, after she became the third woman to lead the New South Wales Liberals.

The Liberal party room unanimously endorsed the former journalist and former non-profit CEO to to replace Mark Speakman as leader of the NSW opposition.