Michelle Grattan (TC) : Malcolm Turnbull has gone for broke in his dramatic overhaul of the Coalition team. The new prime minister is using this moment of high authority to “renew” to the max – unlike Tony Abbott’s ill-judged timidity in the past. . Sam Mooy/AAP By his changes Turnbull has sent strong messages to […]
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Turnbull has moved beyond the Howard era in some respects, and returned to it in others
Malcolm Turnbull ousts Tony Abbott in dramatic party coup
Michelle Grattan (TC) : Malcolm Turnbull has seized the prime ministership from Tony Abbott by 54 votes to 44 in a late-night vote that transforms the federal political landscape and presents Bill Shorten with potentially a much more formidable opponent. Malcolm Turnbull arrives to the Liberal partyroom for the spill vote with a modest group […]
Australian PM Tony Abbott asked to step down by senior ministers
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been asked to step down by two top ministers, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Sky TV reported. Malcolm Turnbull reportedly called a news conference at Parliament House in Canberra, the Australian capital, on Monday. Turnbull announced his resignation, saying that he was declaring a […]