15.09.2015 - 00:29
Malcolm Turnbull will be sworn in as Australia’s 29th prime minister today after a political coup saw him reclaim the Liberal Party leadership from Tony Abbott.
Day one for Prime Minister Turnbull
Outgoing PM Tony Abbott will tender his resignation to the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, after less than two years in office
Mr Turnbull will travel to Government House to be sworn in
The new leader will this morning meet with the ministry, which he will not reshuffle until after the parliamentary sitting week
Mr Turnbull will face his first Question Time as prime minister on Tuesday afternoon
Mr Turnbull won a party room ballot 54 votes to 44 last night, less than six hours after announcing he would challenge Mr Abbott.
The ballot also saw Julie Bishop elected as deputy leader over Kevin Andrews 70 votes to 30 — keeping the position she has held since 2007.
Mr Turnbull, who will now become Australia’s fourth prime minister in two years, spoke to reporters outside his apartment this morning.
