Event Brief
Australia's Liberal Party ousts first woman leader
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: Sussan Ley, plagued by poor polls, was deposed by Angus Taylor after just nine months in the job.
WHO: Sussan Ley, Angus Taylor
WHAT: Leadership change in the Liberal Party
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: Poor polling performance
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