Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has assured voters that she will lead the Coalition into the next federal election. During an interview on the program 7.30, Ley emphasized that the Coalition has no plans to fund new coal-fired power stations. Her leadership has faced scrutiny recently, particularly after the Liberal Party shifted its stance on net zero emissions. Speculation has also arisen regarding potential challengers, including Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor.

When asked if she could guarantee her position as the party's first female leader until the election, Ley responded, "Absolutely. I am the leader and was elected six months ago." She chose to focus on her policy priorities rather than the internal dynamics of the Liberal Party. Ley stated, "I've talked about several critical areas, including managing the budget responsibly, delivering personal income tax cuts, fixing industrial relations, keeping communities safe, and today, the most important of all things, which is affordable energy."

Regarding energy policies, Ley confirmed that the Coalition does not plan to use taxpayer money for new coal-fired power stations. "There are no plans, no proposals for new coal," she stated. Ley explained that while state governments are extending the life of existing coal-fired power plants, it is not about building new ones. She noted, "What people should understand in this conversation on coal is that renewables are not ready to deliver the electricity that Australians can rely on, and we do need baseload power."

Ley expressed skepticism about coal's role in Australia's energy future, suggesting that gas should be a primary focus instead. "It is highly unlikely to," she said regarding coal's viability. She believes that the transition to cleaner energy should prioritize gas as a significant fuel source. Ley added that increasing domestic gas supply could lead to lower prices, stating, "Part of our proposal is to unlock the abundance of natural gas we have in this country."

She criticized the government for what she described as "demonizing" gas as an energy source. Ley argued, "Why would we ignore the abundance of gas in this country? We have in Australia more LNG than probably only two countries in the world. We export it to help our near neighbors in South-East Asia decarbonize. Meanwhile, we don't unlock it for our own use. That makes no sense."