Andrew Hastie will not challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for leadership of the Liberal Party next week. Andrew Hastie will not challenge Opposition Leader Sussan Ley for leadership of the Liberal Party next week. (Trevor Collens)"Over the past few weeks there has been speculation about the future leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia," Hastie said. "I've previously stated that I would welcome the opportunity to serve my party and our country as leader of the Liberal Party. "I will continue to work every day to make my party the very best version of itself."Opposition Leader Sussan Ley during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 24 November 2025.