Sussan Ley has formally resigned from parliament, triggering a by-election in her regional New South Wales seat of Farrer just two weeks after she was deposed as opposition leader. She released a statement saying she has written to the Speaker to advise her resignation will take immediate effect, and that she will not return for a valedictory speech. Source: AAP / Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAPIMAGE
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