2 w. ago He’s survived slums, sweatshops and a stabbing. Now this leader has to survive Donald Trump

When the US president launched his global trade war in April, South Korea was hamstrung, frozen by political turmoil. And a key industry was in the firing line.

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2 w. ago He’s survived slums, sweatshops and a stabbing. Now this leader faces Donald Trump

When the US president launched his global trade war in April, South Korea was hamstrung, frozen by political turmoil. And a key industry was in the firing line.

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2 w. ago Teal candidate Nicolette Boele wins final Bradfield recount, court challenge looms

The Liberals have lost the seat Bradfield in a recount, but it may not be the end of the battle for the north shore seat.

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2 w. ago South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate wins presidential election

Lee Jae-myung’s victory caps months of political turmoil triggered by the stunning but brief imposition of martial law by now-ousted conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

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2 w. ago ‘Straighten your tiara and let’s get on with the job’: Hume admits she took Ley dumping personally

Liberal senator Jane Hume has rebuked Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for demoting her to the backbench.

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3 w. ago Sussan Ley was compared with the Liz Truss lettuce, but it’s David Littleproud who’s reduced to clear

Whether the federal opposition is a restumped Coalition, a reimagined Liberal Party or some new configuration, it won’t have much time to get its house in order.

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4 w. ago Liberals to make Nationals reform nightmare a reality after Coalition split

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is remaking the Liberal Party to reflect modern Australian values, which could deliver a seismic shift from old Coalition policies.

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