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Malcolm Turnbull's party ousts him as Australia PM Scott Morrison to be Australian PM as Malcolm Turnbull ousted
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Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals, according to media reports citing sources inside parliament. Scott Morrison is to be Australia's new prime minister after Malcolm Turnbull was forced out by party rivals, officials have confirmed.
Mr Turnbull had been under pressure from poor polling, a looming election, and a revolt by conservative MPs. He had been under pressure from poor polling, a looming election, and a revolt by conservative MPs.
Mr Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal Liberal Party ballot over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, local media said. Mr Morrison, the current treasurer, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, said Liberal Party whip Nola Marino.
Mr Turnbull did not stand in the leadership contest.
He had agreed to hold the ballot after a majority of party MPs signed a letter calling for it to take place.
Mr Turnbull had been staring down calls for his resignation as leadership speculation crippled his government.
On Thursday, he told reporters that Australians would be "rightly appalled by what they are witnessing".
Mr Morrison is a former Tourism Australia managing director who has held ministerial portfolios including immigration and social services.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also nominated for the leadership, but did not make it to the final round.
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