liveFederal politics live: Sussan Ley is the new leader of the Liberal party, PM's new ministry being sworn inBy political reporter Courtney GouldTopic:Government and Politics3h ago3 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:07pmSkip to timelineabc.net.au/news/federal-politics-live-blog-albanese-ministry-liberal-leadership/105285002Link copiedShareShare articleAnthony Albanese's new-look frontbench is being sworn in this morning but the treasurer has described the way two senior cabinet ministers were dumped as "messy" and "unfortunate"Sussan Ley been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party and Queensland MP Ted O'Brien has been elected as deputy leader.Follow all the updates in our live blog. Key EventsBreaking: Ted O'Brien elected deputy Liberal leader8m ago8 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:27amJacinta Nampijinpa Price did not nominate for deputy leader16m ago16 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:19amBreaking: Sussan Ley elected leader of the Liberal Party20m ago20 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:16amShow all key eventsSubmit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldestPinned1h agoMon 12 May 2025 at 11:15pmWatch live: Albanese ministry swearing-in ceremony and Liberal leadership meetingCBy Courtney GouldLoading YouTube contentReactReactCopy link2m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:34amAly, Ayres, Keogh and McBain sworn inJBy Joshua BoscainiWestern Australian MP Anne Aly has been sworn in as the small business, international development and multicultural affairs minister. She's been elevated to cabinet.Senator Tim Ayres, who is from Labor's left faction, has been sworn in as industry, innovation and science minister.He's been promoted to the ministry after his faction increased its representation in the parliamentary party room.Moving on to the outer ministry now, and Matt Keogh has been sworn in as veterans' affairs and defence personnel minister.Kristy McBain has also been sworn in as regional development, local government and territories, and emergency management minister.ReactReactCopy link5m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:30amLiberal whip re-confirms how the votes played outCBy Courtney GouldLiberal whip Melissa Price is speaking to reporters outside of the party room now.She confirms Sussan Ley defeated Angus Taylor 29 votes to 25.Meanwhile, Ted O'Brien had a more comfortable win over Phil Thompson, 38 votes to 16.Price asks reporters not to save their questions for the new Liberal leadership team, who will front the media later on.ReactReactCopy link7m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:29amWatt, McCarthy, Well and Conroy sworn in to ministryJBy Joshua BoscainiMurray Watt, who previously was the workplace relations minister, has been sworn in as environment minister.NT senator Malarndirri McCarthy has been sworn in as Indigenous Australians.Anika Wells, has been been sworn in as communications and sports minister. She's gained the communications portfolio but has dropped the aged care portfolio.Pat Conroy has been sworn in as defence industry minister and Pacific Island affairs minister.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event8m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:27amBreaking: Ted O'Brien elected deputy Liberal leaderCBy Courtney GouldHe defeated Phil Thompson in the ballot for deputy, 38 votes to 16.Jane Norman reports that Thompson decided to run on a whim.ReactReactCopy link11m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:24amPlibersek, Collins, O'Neil and King sworn into ministriesJBy Joshua BoscainiTanya Plibersek has been sworn into her new portfolio of social services. She was previously environment minister.Julie Collins has been sworn in as agriculture, fisheries and forestry minister.Clare O'Neil has been sworn in as housing, homelessness, and cities minister.Resources and Northern Australia minister Madeleine King has also been sworn in.ReactReactCopy link16m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:20amMichelle Rowland sworn in as Australia's new attorney-generalJBy Joshua BoscainiMichelle Rowland has been sworn in as Australia's new attorney-general.She takes over from Mark Dreyfus, who was dumped from the Labor ministry in a factional rearrangement of the frontbench.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event16m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:19amJacinta Nampijinpa Price did not nominate for deputy leaderCBy Courtney GouldJane Norman is reporting Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has NOT nominated herself, as was expected, to be deputy of the Liberal Party.It's because her candidate for leader, Angus Taylor, was unsuccessful.The race is now between Queensland MPs Ted O'Brien and Phil Thompson. Voting is happening right now.ReactReactCopy link18m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:18amRishworth sworn into new portfolio, along with King and ClareJBy Joshua BoscainiInfrastructure, transport, regional development and local government minister Catherine King has been sworn in.Amanda Rishworth, who is leaving the social services portfolio, has been sworn in as employment and workplace relations minister.Jason Clare has been sworn into his existing portfolio of education.ReactReactCopy link18m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:17amSussan Ley has won the Liberal leadershipCBy Courtney GouldShe will be the first woman to lead the Liberal Party.She won the ballot against Angus Taylor 29 votes to 25.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event20m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:16amBreaking: Sussan Ley elected leader of the Liberal PartyCBy Courtney GouldSussan Ley entering the Liberal party room meeting. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)ReactReactCopy link20m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:15amFarrell, Burke, Butler and Bowen sworn inJBy Joshua BoscainiDon Farrell has been sworn in as minister of trade and tourism and special minister of state.Tony Burke has also been sworn in as home affairs, immigration and citizenship, cyber security and arts minister.Mark Butler has been sworn in health minister, and his additional portfolio of NDIS minister.Climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen has also been sworn in by the governor-general.ReactReactCopy linkKey Event24m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:11amHappening now: Liberal voting for the leadershipCBy Courtney GouldThe ABC's national affairs correspondent Jane Norman has confirmed voting is underway.No word on the vote count just yet but we'll bring you the results as soon as it comes in.ReactReactCopy link26m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:10amKaty Gallagher sworn in as finance ministerJBy Joshua BoscainiACT senator Katy Gallagher has been sworn in as finance, public service, women and government services minister.ReactReactCopy link27m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:08amLiberals need to 'accept we are all in this together' and 'not the toy section of Big W': McGrathCBy Courtney GouldLiberal senator James McGrath has just released a two-page letter outlining what he believes his party needs to do to get back on track.He doesn't reveal who he's voting for in this morning's leadership ballot, but he does leave us with this:"Everyone needs to accept we are all in this together and we need to work as a team to
rebuild an election-winning Party. Stop playing games. We are a political party not the
toy section of Big W," he wrote.McGrath also wants the logo to be refreshed, a review that doesn't look like a blame game and a commission to be established to look at the future of the Liberals."With Baby Boomers and the Interwar Generation fading as a voting bloc the demographics of
Australia are changing. Australians under 40, particularly women, are just not voting for us, they
are not listening to us," he wrote."As a conservative I believe if it is necessary not to change, then it is necessary not to change.
However, for our party, change is now necessary, and it is necessary to change."ReactReactCopy link28m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:08amJim Chalmers sworn inJBy Joshua BoscainiJim Chalmers has been sworn in as treasurer.ReactReactCopy link29m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:07amPenny Wong sworn in as foreign affairs ministerJBy Joshua BoscainiSenator Penny Wong has been sworn in as foreign affairs minister.ReactReactCopy link30m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:06amRichard Marles sworn inCBy Courtney GouldDeputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has been sworn in as defence minister.ReactReactCopy link36m agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:00amLiberal leadership contenders enter party room aloneCBy Courtney GouldLeadership contenders Sussan Ley and Angus Taylor have arrived ahead of the meeting of the Liberal party room.They both entered the room alone.ReactReactCopy link42m agoMon 12 May 2025 at 11:54pmLiberal MPs arrive ahead of leadership meetingCBy Courtney GouldWhile the Labor ministry is gathering at Government House, Liberal MPs are arriving at Parliament House ahead of a meeting to decide who will the party's next leader.It's all happening friends. As they say, when it rains it pours.ReactReactCopy linkShow more postsPosted 3h ago3 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:07pm, updated 2h ago2 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 10:09pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)TimelineRead nextCommentsTimelineKey EventsLatestBreaking: Ted O'Brien elected deputy Liberal leader8m ago8 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:27amJacinta Nampijinpa Price did not nominate for deputy leader16m ago16 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:19amBreaking: Sussan Ley elected leader of the Liberal Party20m ago20 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:16amHappening now: Liberal voting for the leadership24m ago24 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:11amAlbanese has been sworn in as PM1h ago1 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 11:04pmWhat time does the Liberal leadership meeting begin?1h ago1 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 10:57pm'Unhappy' Husic had right to express view after factional dumping: Chalmers2h ago2 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 10:20pmLittleproud says he still trusts Price despite Liberal defection2h ago2 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:48pmLittleproud won't say if Nats will ditch net zero, says it's up to the 'collective'3h ago3 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:34pmDumping of Husic, Dreyfus was 'messy' and 'unfortunate': Chalmers3h ago3 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:14pmTop StoriesBreaking: Sussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal PartyTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows A close up of Sussan Ley smiling. Albanese shifts Plibersek from environment in favour of 'can-do' WattMAnalysis by Michelle GrattanGirl in 24/7 care 'so far gone' she may die from sexual exploitationTopic:Child AbuseWhy the Reserve Bank is wary of rocketing real estate pricesIAnalysis by Ian VerrenderA Bunnings next door could put David out of business, he's running out of options to stop itTopic:Retail IndustryJust InErin Patterson's murder trial enters third weekLIVE4m ago4 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:32amSussan Ley becomes first woman to lead Liberal PartyBREAKING5m ago5 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:31amKim Kardashian to testify against alleged 'grandpa robbers' who tied her up at gunpointTopic:Courts36m ago36 minutes agoTue 13 May 2025 at 12:00amRussia responsible for downing flight MH17, UN aviation agency saysTopic:Air Incidents1h ago1 hours agoMon 12 May 2025 at 11:31pmMore Just InBack to top