Group of Aussies Libs vowing to help
Sussan Ley is set to outline how the Liberal Party intends to 'rebuild trust' with Australian voters after admitting the party was 'smashed' on the May 3 federal poll, stating her 'focus' will be on 'aspirational Australians'.
After the party was reduced to a mere 43 seats, the Opposition Leader is set to use Wednesday's National Press Club address to acknowledge the party's abysmal performance, stating that: 'We didn't just lose. We got smashed'.
Notably, Ms Ley's attendance at the Canberra institution also bucks the trend set by her predecessor Peter Dutton, who was criticised by Anthony Albanese for snubbing the tradition.
While Ms Ley's speech won't detail any firm policy commitments, with the party still undertaking an election post-mortem, she is expected to comment on the party's new approach to policy and outline priority areas she aims to focus on in the next three years.
She will also outline her plan to rebuild the Liberal Party into a 'effective alternative' before the next election, Ms Ley will say that the new-look party will restore living standards and reward 'aspirational Australians'.
She will also identify the cost-of-living crisis, stagnant wages and the barriers to home ownership as key barriers to success. Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will outline her vision for the Liberal Party at the National Press Club on Wednesday. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia
'Aspiration is the foundation of the Australian promise: that if you work hard, play by the rules, do your best for your kids and contribute to your community, you will be able to build a better life for yourself and your family,' she said.
'That promise feels distant for many Australians today.'
Ms Ley is also set to define her vision of 'modern Australia' in an attempt to win back key groups alienated by the Liberal Party in May.
This includes women, young voters and people in metro areas, with the party progressively losing its hold in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and completely wiped out in Adelaide.
Instead, Ms Ley will describe Modern Australia as 'diverse, dynamic and ambitious,' and 'made up of people from every corner of the world'.
Her comments will also indicate that the Liberals will make a concerted effort to appeal to 'families raising children in the suburbs,' plus young people entering the workforce, renters, students and older Australians 'who helped build this country'.
'Modern Australia is not just one story. It's all of them,' she is expected to say.
'And our party must be big enough to represent that shared experience.'
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