Turnbull topples Abbott to be Australia's new PM
The multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur won a secret party vote by 54 to 44
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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