This week, we had Sussan Ley on 7am. But we weren’t alone. Sussan Ley was everywhere, speaking with everyone – about scrapping net zero, and inevitably, about her leadership.

So, did the media blitz work?

And what has chaos in the Coalition meant for the government while the press gallery has been looking the other way?

Today, Network Ten’s political editor Ashleigh Raper on the week in Canberra: Australia’s failed bid to host COP, the last ditch effort to pass new environment laws – and what 2026 would look like if Sussan Ley loses her job.

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Guest: Network Ten’s political editor Ashleigh Raper

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This week, we saw something almost unprecedented in American politics: a unified Congress, as all but one person voted to have the Epstein files released.

These documents have plagued Donald Trump since he campaigned to release them while running for his second term as president, then backtracked once he won – sparking a mass revolt from his otherwise loyal MAGA base.

After months of trying to block their publication, and after increasing pressure from within his own party, Trump changed course, encouraging Republicans to vote for their release and signing the bill, in what has been the most spectacular reversal of his presidency.

Today, US Political correspondent for Reuters Bo Erickson, on the Republican revolt – and just how damaging the files could be for President Trump.

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Guest: US Political correspondent for Reuters Bo Erickson

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Sussan Ley describes herself as a moderate – a Liberal leader who wants to keep her party in the centre.

But last week, after months of internal pressure, she led the Liberal Party to formally abandon its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, a target first adopted under Scott Morrison, arguing that dropping it is the only way to deliver cheaper power bills.

The decision has pleased conservatives inside her party – but it’s also raised questions about what Ley herself really believes on climate, and the future direction of the Liberal Party.

Today, Sussan Ley on why the Coalition walked away from net zero – and whether she can hold her party together.

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Guest: Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley

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