The Prime Minister has survived a Liberal leadership spill this morning, declaring the position open and defeating Queenslander Peter Dutton 48-35.
Professor John Cole is Executive Director of the Institute for Resilient Regions here at the University of Southern Queensland and is an expert in Australian politics.
John Cole explains the PM's tactics to Phoenix Radio's John Laird. Who would win a federal election held today? Professor Cole says that's an easy question to answer, as you'll hear.