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| Malcolm Turnbull: There has been a change of PM but we are strong – politics live | Malcolm Turnbull: There has been a change of PM but we are strong – politics live |
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| 12.46am BST00:46 | |
| Bill Shorten tells his partyroom they can hold their heads high. They picked Turnbull not because they “worked out they’re out of touch” but because they panicked. | |
| They panicked because they know that their sterile philosophy of dividing the community has gone down very poorly. | |
| 12.39am BST00:39 | |
| Bill Shorten is speaking now for the first time since the leadership coup. | |
| A new leader of the Liberal party. There’s no new direction. It may not be the same leader but it is in fact the same message from the Liberal Party. This country has been going nowhere for the last two years. You know the story, we see it everyday in the suburbs and the streets. Unemployment has gone up, debt and deficit has gone up. Even the NBN’s doubled incost since before the last election. We’ve seen growth down, real wage income growth down, we’ve seen confidence down. And yet Malcolm Turnbull has said that the problem is only in the style not the substance. This country needs no more showmen, it actually just needs substance. | |
| 12.32am BST00:32 | |
| NSW premier, fellow northern Sydney MP and surfing buddy Mike Baird has taken to Facebook to offer his thoughts to Tony Abbott. | |
| Politics can be brutal. | |
| What can be lost in the rough and tumble is the people, and the relationships. | |
| I’ve known Tony Abbott for close to 15 years and I am proud to call him a mate. He will be hurting. So will his wonderful wife Margie and his girls. As their friend, I hurt with them. | |
| Many of those throwing stones don’t see the heart behind the man who has spent decades volunteering at the local surf club or working a shift with the Rural Fire Service… not for political gain, but for the simple reason that he loves his community. | |
| This desire to serve, mixed with a deep love of Australia, took him into politics, and ultimately to the highest elected office in the land. Not once have I sensed it was due to a thirst for power. Rather, he has an unquenchable desire to give back. This has always been grounded in a deep humility. | |
| I do look forward to working closely with Malcolm. He will lead with distinction and I anticipate great things for Australia. | |
| But right now, I say to Tony… thanks for always putting your hand up to serve. Thanks for loving your country. And thanks for being a good mate. | |
| 12.29am BST00:29 | |
| We have just been digging into the history books to work out the protocol for the resignation and swearing in. Usually, the vanquished goes out to the governor general to resign before the new PM is sworn in. | |
| In the case of Julia Gillard in 2013 for example, while she gave her famous press conference on the night of the coup, a staffer went out to tell the governor general Quentin Bryce of the events. Straight after that press conference, Gillard went to see Bryce. Job done, she had a glass of red. | |
| Prior to Gillard, Kevin Rudd also went straight to the GG after his press conference on the day of the change. | |
| We are still unclear when or if Tony Abbott will go out to see the current incumbent, Sir Peter Cosgrove. Presumably that job needs to be done before Turnbull can lead question time. | |
| Updated at 12.33am BST | |
| 12.12am BST00:12 | 12.12am BST00:12 |
| Let’s just recap what we expect of this Tuesday: | Let’s just recap what we expect of this Tuesday: |
| 12.08am BST00:08 | 12.08am BST00:08 |
| Mike Bowers was up early ready to catch Tony Abbott for his morning ride. There was no sign. You have seen Julie Bishop’s comments on his state of mind. Here is Kevin Andrews on his former boss: | Mike Bowers was up early ready to catch Tony Abbott for his morning ride. There was no sign. You have seen Julie Bishop’s comments on his state of mind. Here is Kevin Andrews on his former boss: |
| Tony was in a reflective mood. He’s been around for a long time. He’s seen the ups and downs of politics as we all have. He said that he believed that we had been a good government in difficult circumstances and I think there was a wide deal of respect for him. | Tony was in a reflective mood. He’s been around for a long time. He’s seen the ups and downs of politics as we all have. He said that he believed that we had been a good government in difficult circumstances and I think there was a wide deal of respect for him. |
| 11.51pm BST23:51 | 11.51pm BST23:51 |
| Carpe diem. | Carpe diem. |
| 11.50pm BST23:50 | 11.50pm BST23:50 |
| What do you really think? | What do you really think? |
| Guardian Australia would love to know what you think about the leadership change through the open thread. | Guardian Australia would love to know what you think about the leadership change through the open thread. |
| Is it justified? Is it the same as Labor’s leadership woes? | Is it justified? Is it the same as Labor’s leadership woes? |
| Related: Open thread: how will Malcolm Turnbull's ousting of Tony Abbott change politics? | Related: Open thread: how will Malcolm Turnbull's ousting of Tony Abbott change politics? |
| 11.35pm BST23:35 | 11.35pm BST23:35 |
| There were tears shed. I'm not enjoying this Karl. | There were tears shed. I'm not enjoying this Karl. |
| Shalailah Medhora | Shalailah Medhora |
| Shalailah Medhora has been keeping ears and eyes across many platforms. | Shalailah Medhora has been keeping ears and eyes across many platforms. |
| Here is an exchange between Julie Bishop and Karl Stefanovic on Nine about Tony Abbott’s state of mind after losing the leadership. | Here is an exchange between Julie Bishop and Karl Stefanovic on Nine about Tony Abbott’s state of mind after losing the leadership. |
| He was calm. He was obviously very hurt. Emotionally, this is a very draining time for people and I feel for Tony and I feel for Margie and his daughters. I knew them well, and I know what stresses and strains that the leadership are under. And so it was a very difficult time for him. Of course it was very emotional for everybody involved | He was calm. He was obviously very hurt. Emotionally, this is a very draining time for people and I feel for Tony and I feel for Margie and his daughters. I knew them well, and I know what stresses and strains that the leadership are under. And so it was a very difficult time for him. Of course it was very emotional for everybody involved |
| Karl: Were there tears? | Karl: Were there tears? |
| I think there were tears shed. | I think there were tears shed. |
| Karl: From you? | Karl: From you? |
| I’m not enjoying this Karl. It is a very difficult time. | I’m not enjoying this Karl. It is a very difficult time. |
| 11.29pm BST23:29 | 11.29pm BST23:29 |
| Jockeying part 2. | Jockeying part 2. |
| Small business minister Bruce Billson on Sky wants to keep his portfolio. Please Malcolm. By the way, I really like the deputy leader too. | Small business minister Bruce Billson on Sky wants to keep his portfolio. Please Malcolm. By the way, I really like the deputy leader too. |
| If you’re looking for a bit zip zip and perpetual optimism, that’s my role... I’d love to keep doing my work for small business...I think [Bishop] handled herself with great dignity and grace. | If you’re looking for a bit zip zip and perpetual optimism, that’s my role... I’d love to keep doing my work for small business...I think [Bishop] handled herself with great dignity and grace. |
| 11.22pm BST23:22 | 11.22pm BST23:22 |
| Thanks to Northern Territory News and Cameron Clare. | Thanks to Northern Territory News and Cameron Clare. |
| the front page of today’s NT News #auspol pic.twitter.com/je3ypjU6nT | the front page of today’s NT News #auspol pic.twitter.com/je3ypjU6nT |
| 11.15pm BST23:15 | 11.15pm BST23:15 |
| And so the jockeying begins: another Kevin who is here to help. | And so the jockeying begins: another Kevin who is here to help. |
| Loyal Abbott lieutenant defence minister Kevin Andrews has been in many different media outlets, saying “pick me”. Some might call it shameless. | Loyal Abbott lieutenant defence minister Kevin Andrews has been in many different media outlets, saying “pick me”. Some might call it shameless. |
| Now is not the time for instability in the defence portfolio. | Now is not the time for instability in the defence portfolio. |
| I am prepared to work with him and be this broad church that he talks about … In reaching out to Malcolm, I’m saying, let’s embrace these traditions … I would be happy to continue in this role. | I am prepared to work with him and be this broad church that he talks about … In reaching out to Malcolm, I’m saying, let’s embrace these traditions … I would be happy to continue in this role. |
| Updated at 11.25pm BST | Updated at 11.25pm BST |
| 11.05pm BST23:05 | 11.05pm BST23:05 |
| Bishop: "This is the toughest thing I've had to do in political life." | Bishop: "This is the toughest thing I've had to do in political life." |
| The deputy Liberal leader, Julie Bishop, has spoken to a number of TV shows this morning. | The deputy Liberal leader, Julie Bishop, has spoken to a number of TV shows this morning. |
| She is laying out the reasons for the need for a change from Tony Abbott, who has yet to be sighted this morning after what was obviously a difficult night. Everyone wants to know how the Coalition can attack Labor for leadership instability when the Liberals have replaced a first-term prime minister. | She is laying out the reasons for the need for a change from Tony Abbott, who has yet to be sighted this morning after what was obviously a difficult night. Everyone wants to know how the Coalition can attack Labor for leadership instability when the Liberals have replaced a first-term prime minister. |
| Bishop says this is different because Abbott was told in February that the party was unhappy and was given six months to turn the government around. | Bishop says this is different because Abbott was told in February that the party was unhappy and was given six months to turn the government around. |
| The party took a rather dramatic act over seven months ago when there was a spill motion in the party room that didn’t succeed and no one challenged him for the job at the time. And he asked for six months to turn things around. Well, seven months later, the majority of the party room felt that he hadn’t done that and there are a whole range of matters that made them lose confidence in him and they wanted a change of leader and they were given the opportunity to have their say and that’s what they did yesterday. | The party took a rather dramatic act over seven months ago when there was a spill motion in the party room that didn’t succeed and no one challenged him for the job at the time. And he asked for six months to turn things around. Well, seven months later, the majority of the party room felt that he hadn’t done that and there are a whole range of matters that made them lose confidence in him and they wanted a change of leader and they were given the opportunity to have their say and that’s what they did yesterday. |
| Jason Clare, who has shadowed Turnbull, tells RN’s Fran Kelly that Labor has learned that it is no good to knife a sitting prime minister. | Jason Clare, who has shadowed Turnbull, tells RN’s Fran Kelly that Labor has learned that it is no good to knife a sitting prime minister. |
| We’ve seen this movie before, Fran. | We’ve seen this movie before, Fran. |
| Updated at 11.24pm BST | Updated at 11.24pm BST |
| 10.50pm BST22:50 | 10.50pm BST22:50 |
| It’s a sign! #MarriageEquality | It’s a sign! #MarriageEquality |
| 10.44pm BST22:44 | 10.44pm BST22:44 |
| Good morning my friends, | Good morning my friends, |
| It’s only Tuesday and we have a new prime minister. It was a brutal day, as they always are when an incumbent is toppled. It turns out, Canberra games were not media fiction, as Tony Abbott had suggested. In the end, it was swift. As we watched Abbott in question time, very few knew that Julie Bishop had told him beforehand that he no longer had the confidence of the party. She laid out his options. After QT, Turnbull followed Abbott out of the chamber to give him the news. | It’s only Tuesday and we have a new prime minister. It was a brutal day, as they always are when an incumbent is toppled. It turns out, Canberra games were not media fiction, as Tony Abbott had suggested. In the end, it was swift. As we watched Abbott in question time, very few knew that Julie Bishop had told him beforehand that he no longer had the confidence of the party. She laid out his options. After QT, Turnbull followed Abbott out of the chamber to give him the news. |
| Mike Bowers’ prescient shot of the two men leaving question time signalled the end was nigh for Abbott. | Mike Bowers’ prescient shot of the two men leaving question time signalled the end was nigh for Abbott. |
| Turnbull quickly declared his intention to challenge after question time. His pitch was to provide economic leadership, a true liberal government and traditional consultative cabinet. In the end, he won 54-44. | Turnbull quickly declared his intention to challenge after question time. His pitch was to provide economic leadership, a true liberal government and traditional consultative cabinet. In the end, he won 54-44. |
| This morning, Turnbull gave a brief doorstop. He repeated his expectation that the Coalition government would see out its term. | This morning, Turnbull gave a brief doorstop. He repeated his expectation that the Coalition government would see out its term. |
| He was asked, is this a dream come true for you? | He was asked, is this a dream come true for you? |
| This is a turn of events that I did not expect I have to tell you but it’s one that I’m privileged to undertake and one that I am certainly up to. | This is a turn of events that I did not expect I have to tell you but it’s one that I’m privileged to undertake and one that I am certainly up to. |
| Turnbull was asked to explain to the Australian people exactly what happened (given the Coalition had eviscerated Labor for ousting a first-term prime minister). | Turnbull was asked to explain to the Australian people exactly what happened (given the Coalition had eviscerated Labor for ousting a first-term prime minister). |
| There has been a change of prime minister but we are a very very strong government a very strong country with a great potential and we will realise that potential working very hard together. | There has been a change of prime minister but we are a very very strong government a very strong country with a great potential and we will realise that potential working very hard together. |
| Turnbull (and Abbott’s) deputy leader, Julie Bishop is explaining her actions. | Turnbull (and Abbott’s) deputy leader, Julie Bishop is explaining her actions. |
| This is the toughest thing I’ve had to do in political life … it’s a very emotional time for us all, its very difficult. | This is the toughest thing I’ve had to do in political life … it’s a very emotional time for us all, its very difficult. |
| There are many outings this morning. The front lawn of parliament is a sea of morning television programs and politicians, justifying, promoting, excusing. Mike Bowers is out there and we are both on Twitter @gabriellechan and @mpbowers. | There are many outings this morning. The front lawn of parliament is a sea of morning television programs and politicians, justifying, promoting, excusing. Mike Bowers is out there and we are both on Twitter @gabriellechan and @mpbowers. |
| Beverages are needed after the night before. Stick to us like glue. Who knows what could happen? | Beverages are needed after the night before. Stick to us like glue. Who knows what could happen? |
| Updated at 11.23pm BST | Updated at 11.23pm BST |