Turnbull maintains leadership after defeating Dutton’s challenge

By Daniel McCulloch
Updated August 21 2018 - 10:09am, first published 9:27am
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on August 20. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on August 20. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defeated Peter Dutton 48-35 in a leadership ballot in the Liberal party room.

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