Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 17, 2018 Here are some links about it: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/mathias-cormann-denies-peter-dutton-is-planning-to-challenge-government-leadership/news-story/6b98893ec1e375f93bcd4ee830d1a88b http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/turnbull-cabinet-ministers-reject-dutton-leadership-speculation/10131812 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,066 Posted August 17, 2018 Australia is turning into a Koala republic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 18, 2018 19 hours ago, gcreptile said: Australia is turning into a Koala republic. You are to be tried in a kangaroo court for saying that. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 19, 2018 On 17/08/2018 at 17:04, Davey Jones' Locker said: Rumours of yet another change of prime minister are swirling around tonight... Turnbull might be out and Peter Dutton in! Things just got real: The ABC has set up a live blog to cover the leadership maneuverings. Time to grab some popcorn... http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/politics-live-august-20/10138786 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted August 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Things just got real: The ABC has set up a live blog to cover the leadership maneuverings. Time to grab some popcorn... http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/politics-live-august-20/10138786 Far more interesting than 8 years of Cameron and May. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doornail 38 Posted August 19, 2018 34 minutes ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Things just got real: The ABC has set up a live blog to cover the leadership maneuverings. Time to grab some popcorn... http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/politics-live-august-20/10138786 Yeah, and the BBC website is... oh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 19, 2018 Quote Msc said: Far more interesting than 8 years of Cameron and May. I don't know about that: Brexit machinations are enthralling - for those of us not caught up in it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 19, 2018 Just now, Doornail said: Yeah, and the BBC website is... oh. I think we have just found a better candidate for PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, msc said: Far more interesting than 8 years of Cameron and May. Here's another fix for you: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/malcolm-turnbull-facing-guerilla-warfare/10139276 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted August 20, 2018 9 minutes ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: Here's another fix for you: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/malcolm-turnbull-facing-guerilla-warfare/10139276 Aye, and have you seen this guerilla army? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 20, 2018 Leadership crisis explained: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-20/malcom-turnbull-leadership-crisis-explained/10139208 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heef 166 Posted August 20, 2018 10 hours ago, Davey Jones' Locker said: I think we have just found a better candidate for PM. Well, the emus did win a war against the Australian army, so they’re bound to have a few decent candidates to put up. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Heef said: Well, the emus did win a war against the Australian army, so they’re bound to have a few decent candidates to put up. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War I have lived here all my life and I have never heard of that. Thanks! Anyway, here is Day 2's blog: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/politics-live-malcolm-turnbull-faces-partyroom-meeting/10146280 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,470 Posted August 20, 2018 Turnbull called a spill and Dutton challenged. Turnbull won 48 to 35. Presume Dutton will now resign, although mustn't fill PM Turnbull with confidence to know 35 of his MPs no longer support his leadership. Edit: Dutton has resigned and will take to the back benches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 21, 2018 Just reading about it now. (I am at the shops). Now there has been one challenge, there will be another at the next misstep if they think they have the numbers or if the polls continue to be bad. The election draws closer, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 21, 2018 Mortally wounded! Blood in the water! - the ever-sober ABC http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/malcolm-turnbull-is-mortally-wounded-and-peter-dutton-knows-it/10147056 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted August 21, 2018 It all sounds so exciting. It's so dull in the UK right now ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,642 Posted August 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, CoffinLodger said: It all sounds so exciting. It's so dull in the UK right now ! Wait till conference season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,071 Posted August 21, 2018 On 20/08/2018 at 05:22, Heef said: Well, the emus did win a war against the Australian army, so they’re bound to have a few decent candidates to put up. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War In case anyone is interested on the best way to confuse and ultimately defeat the emu. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 965 Posted August 21, 2018 On 24/02/2016 at 21:38, Death Impends said: New Zealand-born but Australia-based rock guitarist Spencer P. Jones is seriously ill and currently unable to perform, prompting a string of benefit concerts. http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-spencer-p-jones-1956-2018-20180821 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 22, 2018 It is on again: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-22/liberal-party-leadership-dramas-august-22/10150662 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 22, 2018 Next spill will be tomorrow. Perhaps they will keep voting until they get it right (like your Remainers want to do). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 22, 2018 Here's today's live blog. Watch the government disintegrate before your eyes as the trainwreck continues: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-23/live-peter-dutton-poised-to-challenge-malcolm-turnbull-again/10155008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 23, 2018 I just looked up some stats... Since Lizzie became Queen, Britain has had 13 different people as PM and Australia has had 14. However, since 2008, Britain has had three changes of leadership and Australia has had five (about to be six). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,325 Posted August 23, 2018 From the ABC live blog: "You are watching live the long and painful death of the 29th Prime Minister of Australia politically. The rug has just been pulled from Malcolm Turnbull. Malcolm Turnbull will have to call a party room meeting after this news from his closest supporters. There will be a leadership spill, Peter Dutton will nominate for the leadership and he is expected to win. It is not clear whether the Coalition will still command the majority in the House of Representatives with a new leader. They currently have a one-seat majority. Nationals MP Kevin Hogan has said he would leave to sit on the crossbench if there's a leadership spill. Other Nationals have indicated they may do the same." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
