Sussan Ley and David Littleproud need this frontbench lineup to heal Coalition wounds. It will be anything but easy

The leaders' awkward shadow ministry reveal an early test as they seek to put damaging but short-lived split behind them

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After what can only be described as an awful start to a new opposition term, Sussan Ley and David Littleproud stood side by side on Wednesday to name a new Coalition frontbench.

Like an estranged couple who get back together after admitting what they really think of each other, the two leaders awkwardly sought to put their damaging but short-lived split behind them.

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