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| More ministers offer to resign in wake of failed challenge to Turnbull – as it happened | |
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| That seems to be it for the resignations at this point. | |
| The House and Senate have both adjourned. Not that anyone was paying attention. | |
| There has been no word from Malcolm Turnbull’s office on whose resignations he has officially accepted, other than Peter Dutton, while it also looks like Connie Fierravanti-Wells was accepted, given she made sure to burn every single bridge down on her way out. | |
| So we end the day with no better idea of what is happening than when we started it. Peter Dutton is not giving up, Tony Abbott has had best day ever and Turnbull has been left wondering where he went wrong for about the millionth time in his political career (one would suggest giving in to every single demand from the moment he took back the leadership, but that would be cruel, given where we are.) | |
| And the voters are the real losers here, given we have an entire generation of voters who are yet to see a prime minister go full term since they were able to step up to the ballot box. | |
| We will be back early tomorrow morning - but you’ll be without me, as I am off on a long-planned holiday. I had joked that I would probably be leaving in the midst of a leadership challenge or an election, so I apologise for inadvertently allowing my karma to come and smack us all around the head. | |
| You will be in the very capable hands of Chris Knaus for the rest of the week and Mike Bowers is on deck to make sure that all goes smoothly. Katharine Murphy, who is still at her desk, her ear having all but fallen off from how much time she has spent working the phones for you today, will be back, as will Paul Karp and Gareth Hutchens who make sure we have eyes and ears everywhere. They and the rest of the Guardian’s brains trust are what keep this little engine ticking. | |
| A massive thank you to everyone for their amazing efforts today, but in particular, as always, to you for keeping us company as we followed this to the end. I will be back when parliament resumes next month, but in the meantime - take care of you. | |
| On the issue of whether Cathy McGowan and Rebekha Sharkie would continue to give confidence and supply to the government, if Peter Dutton becomes the leader, they are examining their options. It is not much of limb to go out on to suggest that Adam Bandt would probably rather stab himself in the hand with a fork rather than give supply to a Dutton-led government. | |
| Michael Keenan has deleted the tweet which included his statement of support for the prime minister, but it was officially distributed to the press gallery. | |
| It is still his position. The tweet was just deleted. Nothing has changed. | |
| For what it is worth, which is probably not a lot, given how quickly this is all moving, at this stage any talk about another challenge is being talked about in terms of weeks, not days. | For what it is worth, which is probably not a lot, given how quickly this is all moving, at this stage any talk about another challenge is being talked about in terms of weeks, not days. |
| Which means, at this stage, a second tilt in September. The thinking is that gives Peter Dutton and his peeps time to get stuff in order over the non sitting weeks, and come back ready to fight, and fight properly, when parliament resumes on September 10. | Which means, at this stage, a second tilt in September. The thinking is that gives Peter Dutton and his peeps time to get stuff in order over the non sitting weeks, and come back ready to fight, and fight properly, when parliament resumes on September 10. |
| But who the hell actually knows. They could walk in here tomorrow and decide to pull the trigger. Or not. | But who the hell actually knows. They could walk in here tomorrow and decide to pull the trigger. Or not. |
| Julie Bishop is examining all her options, if Peter Dutton becomes leader, including quitting the front bench. | Julie Bishop is examining all her options, if Peter Dutton becomes leader, including quitting the front bench. |
| Not parliament. | Not parliament. |
| This appears to be the formulation of words being used when a resignation is offered and not accepted. | This appears to be the formulation of words being used when a resignation is offered and not accepted. |
| It doesn’t answer anything. | It doesn’t answer anything. |
| Party Room votes are a secret ballot. The Party Room has decided leadership of our Party. We must now unite to defeat Labor. | Party Room votes are a secret ballot. The Party Room has decided leadership of our Party. We must now unite to defeat Labor. |
| The South Australian senator is in Malcolm Turnbull’s camp | The South Australian senator is in Malcolm Turnbull’s camp |
| Current Mood. #auspol #politics pic.twitter.com/G4crCWhgxj | Current Mood. #auspol #politics pic.twitter.com/G4crCWhgxj |
| While we are all talking about who has resigned and who may resign, and who could sit on the crossbench and who could quit (it has been floating around all day there are some moderate liberals who have threatened to quit and spark byelections if Peter Dutton becomes leader) it might be worth noting that the Liberal party has not come anywhere close to finishing its preselections. | While we are all talking about who has resigned and who may resign, and who could sit on the crossbench and who could quit (it has been floating around all day there are some moderate liberals who have threatened to quit and spark byelections if Peter Dutton becomes leader) it might be worth noting that the Liberal party has not come anywhere close to finishing its preselections. |
| Labor still has some fights in the Senate, but is mostly done and dusted and is far enough along in the process that it could make some hasty decisions if needed. | Labor still has some fights in the Senate, but is mostly done and dusted and is far enough along in the process that it could make some hasty decisions if needed. |
| But the internals of the Liberal party in quite a few states have delayed preselections, including in NSW, where the moderates are looking to push out Craig Kelly. | But the internals of the Liberal party in quite a few states have delayed preselections, including in NSW, where the moderates are looking to push out Craig Kelly. |
| If a trip to Government House is forced, or decided, the Liberals go into this without one of their their biggest donors - Malcolm Turnbull, who apparently couldn’t keep his colleagues onside despite donating nearly $2 million to the party’s election effort just over two years ago, and without their house in order. | If a trip to Government House is forced, or decided, the Liberals go into this without one of their their biggest donors - Malcolm Turnbull, who apparently couldn’t keep his colleagues onside despite donating nearly $2 million to the party’s election effort just over two years ago, and without their house in order. |
| Sounds like an absolute blast. | Sounds like an absolute blast. |
| This has been floating around a bit today, so may as well stick it in the blog - given he is now the man who wants to smile again, and have a drink, and fly all the refugees on Nauru and Manus Island on a charter plane back to Australia. | This has been floating around a bit today, so may as well stick it in the blog - given he is now the man who wants to smile again, and have a drink, and fly all the refugees on Nauru and Manus Island on a charter plane back to Australia. |
| How long until we see the soft focus pictures of him playing with his children? | How long until we see the soft focus pictures of him playing with his children? |
| Some friendly advice Julia - beware a D/PM selling his "softer" side at a time your party is looking for l'ship | Some friendly advice Julia - beware a D/PM selling his "softer" side at a time your party is looking for l'ship |
| Julie Bishop appeared on 7.30 to continue the line - unite, party room has spoken, strong plan | Julie Bishop appeared on 7.30 to continue the line - unite, party room has spoken, strong plan |
| On Peter Dutton, she cited Ben Smee’s profile on the Dickson MP, where he said he wanted to be prime minister one day. | On Peter Dutton, she cited Ben Smee’s profile on the Dickson MP, where he said he wanted to be prime minister one day. |
| Peter Dutton made it clear in April that he wanted to be prime minister. I think that was a signal to colleagues that he wants the job.I’ve got a job. I’m getting on with my job of delivering good government for the people of Australia, and supporting the Turnbull government in doing that. Leigh, people want to hear about how they’re going to get and keep a job, housing affordability, downward pressure on costs - that’s what they want to hear us talk about, so that’s what I’m focused on.” | Peter Dutton made it clear in April that he wanted to be prime minister. I think that was a signal to colleagues that he wants the job.I’ve got a job. I’m getting on with my job of delivering good government for the people of Australia, and supporting the Turnbull government in doing that. Leigh, people want to hear about how they’re going to get and keep a job, housing affordability, downward pressure on costs - that’s what they want to hear us talk about, so that’s what I’m focused on.” |
| Michael Keenan’s office has confirmed to Paul Karp he has not offered his resignation. | Michael Keenan’s office has confirmed to Paul Karp he has not offered his resignation. |
| Steve Ciobo is expected to offer his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull. | Steve Ciobo is expected to offer his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Four hours ago, Connie Fierravanti-Wells was in the Senate saying she retains full confidence in the prime minister. | Four hours ago, Connie Fierravanti-Wells was in the Senate saying she retains full confidence in the prime minister. |