Why Malcolm Turnbull didn't seize Liberal leadership chance
The Coalition is in a desperate situation. Someone who has the capacity to turn its fortunes around surely is obliged to step up. Malcolm Turnbull is that someone, so why is he hesitating? Geoff Kitney reports.
It was easy to imagine what Paul Keating would have said to Malcolm Turnbull if his advice had been sought on what to do when Tony Abbott's leadership teetered on the brink of collapse on Monday.
"Push him over," Keating would have said. "If you really want the job, you have to get your hands dirty."
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Geoff Kitney was a senior national affairs writer and columnist based in Canberra. Connect with Geoff on Twitter.
