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Australian PM Abbott ousted
http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2015/sep/14/tony-abbotts-leadership-under-pressure-as-mps-gather-politics-live<snip>
It was a brutal night. The fact Tony Abbott has visited this very same night on opponents: Malcolm Turnbull, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard – would give him not one iota of comfort. What goes around comes around is soothing in theory and searing in practice. One minute you are in the office, and the next you are not.
It’s been a very long day, and Gabi, Mike and I thank you for your wonderful company over the last ... however many hours it’s been.
There is only one thing to know tonight: Tony Abbott, this chap pictured above, was the prime minister at the start of the day, and he’s packing up his office now day is done. He’s folding that self into a box.
Liberalism has dawned. Disruption has dawned. Trust us, there will be all kinds of mayhem, and we look forward to bringing that to you live.
Ms Gabi will be back with the sparrows in the morning times. Sleep well.
