Tony Abbott fights for his political life for the second time this year, as Malcolm Turnbull makes his move.
Malcolm Turnbull, with Julie Bishop in tow, has reportedly met with the Prime Minister to request a leadership ballot. With only the weekly Essential Research looming in the way of federal opinion polling this week, that seems as good an excuse as any to launch a new thread.
UPDATE (Two minutes later): Malcolm Turnbull has resigned from cabinet.
UPDATE 2 (10pm): Turnbull 54, Abbott 44.
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Section 3 . . .
Abbott’s demise led to few tears from the Senate crossbench.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/liberal-leadership-spill-few-tears-on-the-senate-crossbench-for-tony-abbott-20150914-gjmenz.html
Woolies not so cheap, cheap.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/woolworths-redfaced-after-nielsen-refuses-to-endorse-price-claims-20150914-gjm8d8.html
Doesn’t this stuff just make your blood boil!
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/female-genital-mutilation-trial-continues-girl-describes-little-cut-down-there-20150914-gjma9e.html
A good video compilation of Abbott’s most memorable moments.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2015/sep/14/tony-abbott-top-10-bloopers-of-his-prime-ministership-video
The CA Royal Commission has made 99 recommendations.
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/sep/14/national-child-sexual-abuse-redress-scheme-needed-says-royal-commission
And on a lighter, but good, note – there is no expiry date for good sex.
http://thenewdaily.com.au/life/2015/09/14/sex-in-later-life/
Section 4 . . . Cartoon Corner.
Cathy Wilcox gets it!
And Ron Tandberg has a rather empty vision for the future.
MUST SEE! David Pope farewells the illustrious Abbott.
Bill Leak with Turnbull’s famous first words.
There’s so much to see in this effort from David Rowe.
Rod Clement at the Festival of Ruddock.
Andrews seems to be saying “leave me in my job or else”. If I were Turnbull, I probably would: but perhaps not Defence.
My brother, who has lived in California since the mid-to-late 60s, has been watching the news and commented: “Turnbull looks like an amazing mix of arrogant and boring?” I had to agree.
It’s all the journalist fault….
If they didn’t go along with the slogans in the first place the slogans wouldn’t be offered…. too bloody intellectually lazy
Now this is a good point. And Julie Bishop’s hypocrisy is breath-taking
http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/australia-will-forgive-malcolm-turnbull-in-a-way-they-never-forgave-julia-gillard-20150914-gjmmni.html
Remember this ???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD1Lvds3N9g