Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has dismissed suggestions she will be ousted before parliament returns next year, despite the Liberal and National parties battling over net zero policy that has toppled previous leaders.

The dispute over whether the Liberals should follow the Nationals and dump a goal of Australia reaching net zero emissions by 2050 has become a proxy war for the overall direction and leadership of the party.

Asked whether she was confident she would survive the final weeks of parliament sitting in Canberra, Ley said: “I’m completely confident, and I have a smile on my face as I answer this because I know that the media and commentary does get a little bit excited from time to time.”

The last weeks of Parliament each have become known as the “ killing season ” because o

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