Turnbull topples Abbott to be Australia's new PM
The multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur won a secret party vote by 54 to 44
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Canberra
AUSTRALIA will have its fifth prime minister in eight years after the ruling Liberal Party on Monday voted out Tony Abbott in favour of long-time rival Malcolm Turnbull, following months of infighting and crumbling voter support.
Mr Turnbull, a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur, won a secret party vote by 54 to 44, Liberal Party chief whip Scott Buchholz told reporters after the meeting in Canberra.
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