Liberals Struggle with Change Amid Rising Challenges

0:00Reporting from the Daily News now, I'm Corey with the latest in Sydney. Former Liberal Leader Susanne Lay resigned from parliament on Friday. She said she welcomes the coalition quickly, adopting many of her directions on taxes, industrial relations, energy, national security, and families. But critics point out she had not rode out detailed policies, so these were mostly just broad ideas. Angus Taylor has taken over as leader, but so far he seems to be sticking with the traditional liberal approach from the Howard era. This comes as challenges like climate change, advancing artificial intelligence and global instability grow. Voters have shown at two recent elections they want something different, shifting to labor, independence, and greens. The rise of one nation adds to the pressure on liberals. Many see it as protest votes against the coalition, but polls show the party's popularity is growing on its own. This focus on its history of racism, especially anti-Muslim views, backed by surveys where

1:00over one-third of Australians hold negative opinions of. Muslims. Recent polls highlight shared worries among one nation supporters and others about reducing inequality between rich and poor. Liberals could address this to win back voters, but internal voices claim to decades-old economic ideas. Some MPs like Andrew Hastie have flip-flopped on markets versus government control. The Liberal Party's review of its 2025 election loss will stay internal and unreleased. This raises doubts about real changes since past defeats in 2022 and 2007. Without fresh approaches, the coalition risks more voterships. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into.