Australian news and politics live: Sussan Ley says she will ‘make the big calls' after Cabinet reshuffle
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Coalition leader Sussan Ley has been quizzed on her Cabinet reshuffle and the prominence of women in the new front bench team.
'It's a new period of time. It's a new parliamentary term. It's a new team and a new leadership,' Ms Ley told Natalie Barr on Sunrise.
'I'm very proud of the women that are out there now as part of my shadow Ministry. Almost 40 per cent women. I pay my respects to those who have served the past and will continue to play an incredibly important role.
'Because Opposition is not lecturing from the top, it's listening from the bottom.
'Everyone has a role to play wherever they sit in the Parliament it's still an incredible privilege.
'I make this point too, Nat, that as a woman leader, I will make the big calls as Opposition Leader about the things that matter to women.'
Liberal leader Sussan Ley has spoken about the difficulties of the last few weeks and her passion to get the Coalition back on track.
Speaking to Natalie Barr on Sunrise Ms Ley said it's time to get going.
'I thank Australians for their wonderful thoughts about my mum. But in terms of being the first female leader of an opposition in Australia, I have hit the ground running and am absolutely determined with my to take the fight up to the Labor Party in every corner of this country.
'More importantly to harness the talents of every single one of my team because we've got a big job ahead of us.'
The Coalition is back together and the Liberals have named their new look cabinet.
Wide regions of Australia are also dealing with catastrophic flooding and increasing issues due to drought.
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