Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has rejected the resignations of seven cabinet members despite them backing a rival for leadership, the country's foreign minister said on Wednesday, as Turnbull seeks to quell the threat of a renewed leadership challenge. "A number of people who voted for Peter Dutton have in fact offered their resignations to the prime minister, they've done the right thing, but the prime minister has said that he wants them to remain in the ministry," Bishop told Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio. Speaking to 3AW this morning, Mr Dutton said he was campaigning to gain the numbers to run a second successful challenge against Mr Turnbull.
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull survives a challenge by conservative Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton for leadership of the Liberal Party, with 48 votes to 35.