COVER STORY 2016 election: Malcolm makes allies malcontents*

The 2016 federal election represents a massive defeat for Malcolm Turnbull, who deposed Tony Abbott last September on the basis that he would be able to win government whereas Abbott – who was behind in the polls – could not.   To form government, a party or coalition needs 76 seats in the House of Representatives.   Before the election, the Coalition held 90 seats in the House of Reps to Labor’s 55. The Liberal-Nationals Coalition looks certain to lose arou…

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