Malcolm Turnbull’s lieutenants have rallied around his leadership as the energy debate continues to destabilise the government and eyes turn to the home affairs minister, Peter Dutton.
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| News Corp reports suggest Peter Dutton is being urged to challenge Turnbull. |
A week of internal brawling about the national energy guarantee has seen Tony Abbott escalate his attacks on the policy, and Dutton – while holding the line on the policy – has publicly articulated the circumstances in which he would have to resign from the cabinet, rather than support the policy.
Turnbull loyalist Christopher Pyne sounded a warning shot to restive colleagues through his regular Friday appearance on the Nine Network, criticising Abbott’s supporters for “hyperventilating” over the government’s energy policy.
Read the story from The Guardian by Amy Remeikis and Katharine Murphy - “Turnbull loyalists call out colleagues for 'hyperventilating' over energy policy.”
(We can forget about Australia making any useful contribution climate change mitigation if Peter Dutton and his hard right compatriots snare control of the Liberal Party - Robert McLean)
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