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Sussan Ley, the former Liberal Party leader, resigns from parliament, triggering a byelection in her New South Wales seat of Farrer. She endorses Angus Taylor, her successor, to fight hard and hold onto the regional electorate. Ley, the first woman to lead the federal Liberal Party, emphasizes the importance of keeping Farrer Liberal for the regions future. The byelection pits the Liberals against the Nationals, One Nation, and at least one independent, with the Nationals aiming to reclaim the seat. Taylor faces his first big test amid party struggles, as the byelection will highlight the Liberals losses to One Nation on the right and independents on the left.

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