THE ABC has tweeted that Malcolm Turnbull is challenging the Prime Minister.
Update to follow.
#BREAKING: Malcolm Turnbull has met with Prime Minister Tony Abbott to request a ballot for the party leadership.
— ABC News (@abcnews) September 14, 2015
Malcolm Turnbull, You self centered, selfish individual. It has always been about you. Zoe Kerry Packer, and your performance for the 1/2
— Jeff Kennett (@jeff_kennett) September 14, 2015
2/2 few years. You and K Rudd have so much in common.. Pity you did not have the discipline that is represented by Andrew Hastie. You 3/3
— Jeff Kennett (@jeff_kennett) September 14, 2015
3/3 selfish undisciplined individual. If you win the spill you lose. You have ignored the Govts wins and put your own interests above all.
— Jeff Kennett (@jeff_kennett) September 14, 2015
'ballot' is now trending in #Canberra http://t.co/IkTZpMQUFr
— Trendsmap Canberra (@TrendsCanberra) September 14, 2015
We are all set for Malcolm Turnbull announcing his challenge of Australia's prime minister pic.twitter.com/x2DI2RRd1P
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) September 14, 2015
'malcolm' is now trending in #Canberra http://t.co/IkTZpMQUFr
— Trendsmap Canberra (@TrendsCanberra) September 14, 2015
"We need to restore traditional Cabinet Government". Turnbull on the "captain's calls".
— Mark Colvin (@Colvinius) September 14, 2015
.@TurnbullMalcolm "We have to make a change for our country's sake, for the Government's sake, for the party's sake" #libspill
— ABC News (@abcnews) September 14, 2015
#itson is now trending in #Canberra http://t.co/IkTZpMQUFr
— Trendsmap Canberra (@TrendsCanberra) September 14, 2015
Julia Gillard Rushed To Hospital After Overdosing On Schadenfreude: http://t.co/wZdwRjhMdl via @SBSComedy #libspill pic.twitter.com/4vKugoHeFA
— SBS 2 (@SBS2) September 14, 2015
Sportsbet back up. Turnbull 1.10 Abbott 6.
— Eleanor Gordon-Smith (@TheRealEGS) September 14, 2015
I was liberally enjoying a coffee and then it spilt #libspill pic.twitter.com/yURaq9KLyy
— Senator Ricky Muir (@Ricky_Muir) September 14, 2015
#nospill #nospill #nospill #itson pic.twitter.com/1Rb9K5Obsy
— Dept. of Australia (@deptofaustralia) September 14, 2015
Take that Miss America! #Libspill pic.twitter.com/xL2HLLzKqe
— Callum Davidson (@callumdav) September 14, 2015
Pop those collars boys #itson
— glenroiheights (@glenroiheights) September 14, 2015
Expecting PM press conference shortly
— David Speers (@David_Speers) September 14, 2015
PM expected to give a press conference at about 5pm – http://t.co/cCl0RUsmf1 via @smh
— Stephanie Peatling (@srpeatling) September 14, 2015
— Fiona Moore (@phonakins) September 14, 2015
Many backbenchers in "absolute shock". Say they haven't been canvassed, had no idea it was coming. @theheraldsun
— Rob Harris (@rharris334) September 14, 2015
Election betting. It's a flood for Libs. Now $1.53. Labor $2.50. #auspol
— Stephen Koukoulas (@TheKouk) September 14, 2015
Expats/travellers: the geoblock is lifted on @ABCNews24 for coverage of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership challenge http://t.co/sSzwQIqcSP
— Mark Scott (@mscott) September 14, 2015
When I asked a Turnbull supporter whether they have the numbers… his simple response: “Oh yeah mate” #libspill2
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) September 14, 2015
Morrison not lined up. Does he take Treasury with MT or run against him as the saviour for the Right? #libspill
— Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) September 14, 2015
I get on well with Malcolm! He's got my vote! #bullandbrick pic.twitter.com/UEPXigBPgT
— Glenn Lazarus (@SenatorLazarus) September 14, 2015
Party room ballot tonight. Abbott: "I will be a candidate and I expect to win".
— Mark Colvin (@Colvinius) September 14, 2015
WOW… Abbott ends: "By God, our country is better than this" *exits* #auspol #libspill https://t.co/CsSOkc7LZo
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) September 14, 2015
Hockey will hold a presser in the blue room at 6:30pm #auspol #libspill
— Mark Di Stefano (@MarkDiStef) September 14, 2015
Whoever wins tonight, the real winner is Shaun Micallef. Great timing. #libspill pic.twitter.com/YDPyujsRnF
— Mark Humphries (@humphriesmark) September 14, 2015
Joe Hockey appears next. Says Turnbull's analysis of the economy inaccurate. "The disloyalty of some has been outrageous".
— Annabel Crabb (@annabelcrabb) September 14, 2015
We should congratulate the Liberal Party for boosting the business of pizza places in Canberra and across the country tonight #libspill
— Erin Gillen (@erincgillen) September 14, 2015
Nationals leader Warren Truss: Any leadership change would require a new coalition agreement. pic.twitter.com/oVp8NBYjwA
— BuzzFeedOz Politics (@BuzzFeedOzPol) September 14, 2015
Scott Morrison is backing & gathering numbers for Tony Abbott. His decision is a crucial factor in tonight's vote.
— Karen Middleton (@KarenMMiddleton) September 14, 2015
.@CliveFPalmer posts another bizarre selfie-style farewell video for @TonyAbbottMHR as he did for Bishop, Newman http://t.co/6EiMmY2n0C
— ABC News (@abcnews) September 14, 2015
Scott Morrison statement "I am voting for Prime Minister Tony Abbott and will not be standing in any ballots.' @smh @theage #libspill2
— Latika M Bourke (@latikambourke) September 14, 2015
#BREAKING: early reports the leadership vote will be held in ten minutes #libspill #libspill2 #itson
— Guardian Australia (@GuardianAus) September 14, 2015
.@SabraLane tells @abc730 there is no definite time for a ballot; MPs may be flying into Canberra #libspill #auspol
— ABC News (@abcnews) September 14, 2015
Turnbull's camp says he has 58 out of 100 votes, says @PhillipCoorey http://t.co/yXNeIEeXBR #auspol pic.twitter.com/iUFSO1yrJJ
— Financial Review (@FinancialReview) September 14, 2015
Still no confirmation from PM about time of ballot. Conceivably, this may be connected to his present lack of running mate.
— Annabel Crabb (@annabelcrabb) September 14, 2015
If @TonyAbbottMHR goes, his last public words as PM were: "By God,our country is so much better than this." #libspill pic.twitter.com/6cw0G2ZRxT
— Hugh Riminton (@hughriminton) September 14, 2015
Finally a start time for #libspill – 9.15pm – so we can now rule this out #qanda https://t.co/ksVGWOjkJw
— ABC Q&A (@QandA) September 14, 2015
It's impressive how dedicated the Libs are to stopping #qanda #libspil
— Lucy Carter (@lucethoughts) September 14, 2015
Turnbull becomes first Bligh ever to benefit from mutiny
— Dom Knight (@domknight) September 14, 2015
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