Conservatives the biggest losers in the reshuffle, as leader Sussan Ley tries to rebuild from the 3 May election disaster
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A rump of Liberal MPs are fuming over the makeup of the new shadow ministry, warning the perceived rewarding of supporters and sidelining of factional rivals was a “Treaty of Versailles”-type peace deal that would cause long-term unrest.
One Liberal MP said the appointments would “create enemies”, setting up an early challenge for new leader Sussan Ley as she attempts to rebuild the party.
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