Your noon Briefing: ‘This is crazy’: Turnbull’s stunning fall

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Hello readers. Niki Savva has the Inside Story on Malcolm Turnbull’s stunning fall, and Peter Dutton’s suprising hobby revealed.

Mathias Cormann (bottom left) was shocked when Malcolm Turnbull (right) spilled the leadership in August. The PM only survived that week thanks to crucial interventions by Christian Porter (top left).

‘This is crazy’

A “stunned and angry’’ Mathias Cormann was lost for words when Malcolm Turnbull declared his position vacant. Only Christian Porter ensured Turnbull survived that week. Niki Savva has the Inside Story. And what would the G-G have done, asks Anne Twomey.

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31/03/2019: (L-R) NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and her deputy John Barilaro announcing their cabinet lineup in Sydney on Sunday. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Bolshie Barilaro

The Nationals state leader vows to build dams to drought proof the state, and “if a few frogs go, so be it”.

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14/04/2019: Israel Folau with his wife Maria Folau at Kenthurst Uniting Church after a Sunday service. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Battle for freedom

Israel Folau’s fight with Rugby Australia for quoting the Bible is a battle for us all, according to Alan Jones.

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Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton is seen during a press conference in Sydney, Thursday, June, 20, 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Everything zen

In a move that will raise the eyebrows of many, Peter Dutton has gone from stopping boats to navel gazing, as he reveals his surprising new hobby.