But is it a political death wish? The governments much wanted trigger for a double dissolution election was granted by the Senate last night, with four cross bench Senators, Lambi, Lazarus, Muir and Madigan combining with Labor and the Greens to defeat the government’s anti worker legislation 36/34. The four independents seen this legislation for what it is unfair and Un-Australian. The four should be commended for the stance they have taken, willing to risk their Senate seats at an election, unlike a number of Liberals who put self interest before their convictions and voted Turnbull PM in the hope he would save their hides at the next election.
Could Turnbull turnout to be Australia’s shortest term Prime Minister, *under normal circumstances since John Watson in 1904. There is a possibility.

*Fadden, McEwen, Page and Forde were shorter term Prime Ministers, more or less in a caretaker role

Whats the bet he squibs the DD and waits till the end of the year for a normal election.
Give himself at least a few more months of power. Thats all the lieberals care about after all.

You forgot Rudd Paul, about three weeks from memory.

I think this election will be decided by a good old fashioned 'chocolate wheel' but my tip is Turnbull will win his seat but may well be replaced at the first libs meeting, my tip by Morrison, Bishop (worthy choice) or even Abbott who has a track record of taking the hard road, unlike this dud.

At least we should get to throw this useless senate out and start again.

BTW, if Turnbull doesn't call it, my tip is he will be replaced prior to the normal election.

Butch, "but my tip is Turnbull will win his seat" sticking your neck out there with all those reds in Double Bay and Vaucluse. I think Labor scored about 16% of the vote there last time. Only a brave man would make such a prediction! LOL

Paul, I think he will only win his seat because he is the sitting PM.

The Turnbull LNP government has a mandate for the legislation, which is sorely needed, to lower the cost of housing for example.

Labor and Greens were obstructive and got their wish, that is the real story.

Paul1405,

How are are Queensland Labor and Greens going with their sabotage of the High Court approved Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013 (VLAD), that was enacted to "severely punish members of criminal organisations that commit serious offenses"?

It is being alleged that Labor and Greens are protecting the CFMEU and other unions that apparently have a lot of members in outlaw motorcycle gangs and other criminal organisations. Nothing like protecting their voting demographic and sources (eg CFMEU) of campaign funds.

"Bikie turf war looms for Glitter Strip as [Palaszczuk Labor] State Government prepare to deliver review into tough gang laws"

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/bikie-turf-war-looms-for-glitter-strip-as-state-government-prepare-to-deliver-review-into-tough-gang-laws/news-story/a38b73e8e737f0b344b87ebf926399da

No surprise at all that federal Labor and Greens blocked Turnbull's legislation in the Senate to protect the big unions (eg CFMEU) that are so influential in Labor and Greens, the 'faceless men (and women!)' and donate campaign funds.