Sussan Ley, the newly elected leader of the Coalition in Australia, has encountered significant challenges in her first week in office, including efforts to address internal divisions within her party while caring for her ailing mother.

Ley, who is also a member of the Liberal Party, has been at her mother's bedside as Angela Braybrooks enters end-of-life care, prompting Ley to request that political discussions be conducted at her home in Albury, New South Wales.

On Thursday, Ley met with David Littleproud, leader of the National Party, to negotiate the Coalition's policy frameworks and frontbench responsibilities.

Following their meeting, Ley characterized the dialogue as "productive and respectful" but noted that no definitive decisions on key policy issues, including the contentious proposal to build seven nuclear reactors, had been reached.

"I'm not here to talk about individual policies.

Nothing has been adopted, nothing has been abandoned," she clarified during an interview on Nine's Today program.

Ley's situation has drawn public attention as she balances her leadership responsibilities with personal challenges.

She expressed gratitude to Littleproud for accommodating her circumstances, underscoring her commitment to a consultative leadership approach.

The Coalition faces internal disputes over its approach to net-zero emissions targets.

Some members, such as Senator Matt Canavan, argue that the aim to achieve net-zero by 2050 should be reconsidered.

While the Coalition historically favored nuclear energy as a viable pathway to achieving net-zero, recent electoral data reveal voter pushback in areas where nuclear plants were proposed, with noticeable swings against the Coalition's support in those regions.

However, Labor has noted an increase in support in areas where offshore wind projects are planned.

The impact of net-zero targets on rural and regional communities has been a point of contention within the Coalition.

Senator Bridget McKenzie articulated concerns regarding the negative implications of these targets for rural areas, stating, "Our job is to mitigate and make sure that our communities aren't bearing the brunt, the negative impact of those decisions." This emphasis on regional interests complicates Ley's task of crafting a unified party strategy that appeals to both metropolitan and rural constituents.

As Ley embarks on her leadership journey, she faces the dual challenge of restoring confidence among suburban voters who have recently shifted away from the Liberal Party while managing the dynamics of a Coalition that has seen fewer electoral losses than the Liberals themselves.

The upcoming elections will test her ability to balance these competing interests.