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Kevin Andrews has another 10 minutes in the spotlight on #730report… believes Turnbull is humbled by his experience. Hehehe. #
A new John Gorton? http://bit.ly/7fASGW The desperation continues apace. #
"My biggest asset is that people believe I'm a fool," says Tuckey on #730report. #
"Is Turnbull gonna take us to the next election?" asks a constituent. "Not if I can help it," Tuckey responds. #730report #
Tuckey compares Turnbull to Hewson on #730report. The ultimate put-down. #
There are three types of politicians, the statesman, the fixer and the crazy – Wilson is a mixture of the last two, says Don Randall. #
I think he said "fixer", or was it "fixture"? #
@lyndons You're right about hashtag trends but we've also got a growing number of journalists & politicians engaging in one-way broadcasting in reply to lyndons #
@lyndons I've partly given it away because political comment on Twitter is dominated by gratuitous sledging. Sadly, I've been complicit. in reply to lyndons #
@MarkCroxford G'day Mark. Were you around the big house during the stoush? in reply to MarkCroxford #
Listening to Harry Evans, Clerk of the Senate on @612brisbane http://bit.ly/qCFVb #
Dirty secret: I've been listening to Alan Jones podcasts on my nightly walks. Always return angry & paranoid. Try it: http://bit.ly/6TTF7L #
Thanks for the Memories: http://bit.ly/6NiBHt Maureen Dowd on cold showers with Obama and warm baths with Bill Clinton. #
Letterman – Things More Fun Than Reading the Sarah Palin Memoir: #34 Getting Decapitated. #
Now here's an opportunity: RT @LiberalAus: We're looking for a highly skilled, highly motivated #webmaster. Details: http://bit.ly/8DmyEO #
"That's a wolf whistle, Julie" – and doesn't she look pleased! #qt #
Pay wall anyone? RT @stilgherrian: Me in Crikey: "Is social media killing the web as we know it?" Alarming graphs! http://bit.ly/78xsYW #
@stilgherrian Sorry, that's not what I meant! I was musing whether paying for quality content might be the only viable solution… in reply to stilgherrian #
@stilgherrian Anway, your contributions to Crikey more than justify the cost of my subscription! in reply to stilgherrian #
Speaking of quality online content: it's very dark and thundery here in the deep south… storm brewing #
November 26 is the end of the year, according to Speaker Jenkins. #qt #
@Pollytics Quick let in reply to Pollytics #
@Pollytics Quick, let's hack the IPA website… in reply to Pollytics #
The storm rages outside my window as the Treasurer explains how he navigated the financial storm. #qt #
@dalegoodridge I knew you had an electric personality when I met you at twums in reply to dalegoodridge #
Hockey takes a point of order against Swan. Did he read this quite sharp analysis of his Costello-like persona? http://bit.ly/6whe7s #qt #
RT @theburgerman: What's the storm looking like, Melburnians? Any Twitpics you'd like to share? #
@theburgerman Like a Liberal leadership challenge, Melbourne's storm was practically over before it began. in reply to theburgerman #
RT @David_Speers: It ain't over yet…hearing more leadership rumbles…stay tuned #
@theburgerman But when? Today? in reply to theburgerman #
RT @markgkenny: Not sure exactly …but ground is moving again in Canberra – more trouble for Malcolm T. Atmosphere in PH suddenly electric. #
RT @theburgerman: murmurs of Abbott contesting leadership. @David_Speers on the case exploring the likelihood. Nothing concrete yet. #
RT @David_Speers: Talk about Abbott…only "chatter" according to one frontbencher. Events "moving quickly" according to another bbencher #
RT @theburgerman: Apparently frontbenchers and backbenchers mulling over the issue as #qt underway. #spill #
RT @jamesmassola: Turnbull supporters playing it down but there is talk of a challenge. #
RT @jamesmassola: Lot of texting going on in the chamber that's for sure. #qt #
Pyne moves gag motion against Tanner… House divides… gives everyone time to count Abbott's numbers… #qt #
I still prefer the old black and white Split versions RT @Pollytics: #spill The Sequel. Man, they churn these things out fast these days. #
@julie_posetti Are you saying that Parlt is no longer on free-to-air radio? in reply to julie_posetti #
I don't believe any of this. It has to be a rush of blood to the head. They cannot seriously think Tony Abbott is electable. #
@thewetmale But Andrews was never a "real" candidate. If the spill had been carried the serious candidates would have stepped up. in reply to thewetmale #
@thewetmale Abbott and Hockey are the only serious contenders and Abbott is electoral poison. He's a kind of Palin, appeals to the base only in reply to thewetmale #
Kevin and Julia versus Kevin and Julie, says Gillard, musing on the missed chance of the week. Only a letter in it, she says. #qt #
The nation has dodged a bullet, Gillard tells the House. But has Turnbull? #qt #
Gillard holds up a Workchoices mouse pad kit as a consolation prize. She never forgets. I like that. #qt #
That's a consolation prize for Kevin Andrews…. #
Gillard has a gentle dig at Rudd whilst channelling Kevin Andrews calling the 2010 race… priceless #qt #
"I think I preferred the props," says Bronywyn Bishop. #qt Harry thinks it deserves an award. #
"I think the minister wins by a nose," says Bronwyn Bishop. #qt #
"I have a genetic advantage," says Gillard. #
No, that was the past 2 days… RT @jamesmassola: #qt silly season has begun #
Albo is right – http://bit.ly/5NYhSd #qt #
Oh no, they might turn up at Chadstone now… RT @774melbourne: Reports that Fountain Gate shopping centre evacuated due to flooding. #
Coorey in SMH says Abbott contemplating resignation from front bench – http://bit.ly/8RYheX #
RT @latikambourke: Liberal Source tells @Radio2UE that Tony Abbott has the numbers to challenge Turnbull and may accept the job now. #
I quite like the idea of an abbott and a bishop running the Liberal Party. #qt #
@babyexpat Well, we never got to enjoy Abbott and Costello, so this is the next best thing. in reply to babyexpat #
Streaming here http://bit.ly/64xKx0RT RT @latikambourke: going on @3AW693 #
RT @penbo: One lib mp just told me abbott rumour is fair dinkum. People trying to talk him out of quitting and challenging mt #
RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott will quit frontbench. More resignations could follow http://www.theaustralian.com.au #
RT @samanthamaiden: Rebel MPs predict a leadership spill will be on again. Minchin's agreement on extra days of course gives plenty options #
RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott's news http://tiny.cc/UEDk4 #
RT @jamesmassola: Turnbull supporter says abbott about to resign from front bench "apparently" #
I was not aware of the extent of Godwin Grech's emails, says Abetz on @SkyNewsAust #Agenda … I wasn't aware of his behaviour behind scenes #
RT @samanthamaiden: I think we should say here we have Abbott poised to quit here – not a spill. Logical assumption but we're not there yet. #
RT @latikambourke: The house may convene later next week, possibly Thursday says a Labor source. Plenty of time for a Lib leadership #spill. #
RT @BernardKeane: Lib electorate offices apparently getting pounded by calls from Lib members (bulk of whom .. are over 60) angry about CPRS #
RT @samanthamaiden: Turnbull's press secs "in a meeting". Cackle. #
Mischa Schubert says Minchin also rumoured to be resigning from front bench. #
RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott doorstop 5:15 pm #
RT @latikambourke: Nick Minchin's finished his meeting with Turnbull in the Leader's office. #spill. #
Abbott says he and Minchin went to Turnbull this afternoon and told him ETS should be reconsidered and sent to Senate committee #
Abbott: Turnbull unprepared to reconsider… civil, rational, courteous discussion… I said I would leave shadow cabinet #
Abbott: Difficult decision for me… I've always supported leader… #
Abbott: This isn't a leadership issue at all, it is a policy issue. #
Abbott: I can't speak on behalf of Nick. #
Abbott: I can't say what might happen in the future but obviously I would have preferred the leadership to take different position #
Abbott: phones to Lib members have been in meltdown #
Abbott asked whether he has been asked to challenge but refuses to comment #
Journalists asks why whips have refused permission for members to leave the building #
Abbott: This has been an incredibly momentous decision… #
Abbott repeats "I don't know what might happen in the next few days"… if Malcolm was prepared to change his mind I would support him… #
Abbott asked if Turnbull leadership is untenable. "I'm just concerned with getting the policy right" #
Abbott refuses to offer support to Turnbull other than to say "I am a member of the Liberal Party room and therefore I support the leader" #
Abbott: I didn't canvas this widely… I talked to a few people… it's my move… #
Abbott asked about taking bat and ball home… says the politics of this issue have become too difficult … #
Why would anyone even think of voting for the coalition, Abbott is asked… "we need to regroup" #
Abbott asked whether a leadership ballot is the circuit breaker that is needed now. I'm not asking for one, he replies. #
RT @LEIGHSALES: I get on a plane in Canberra, all is calm. I get off in Sydney, Tony Abbott's resigned! Full analysis on Lateline. #
@SkyNewsAust says Sophie Mirabella has also resigned from the Liberal frontbench #
This is starting to look like orchestrated… #
RT @SBSNews: Sophie Mirabella has also resigned from the opposition front bench http://bit.ly/6z6yBV #
Tony Abbott and Tony Smith touted as ticket says David Speers #
RT @samanthamaiden: This is the chapter on how to blow up a leader. Ive never seen anything like this in federal politics. Mass resignations #
Speers says Tony Smith to also resign and join Abbott on leadership ticket #
RT @newscomau: Abbott resigns amid party 'meltdown': http://bit.ly/5omRmA #

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