For some Peter Dutton is Mr Five Percent, that is about how he rates in most surveys as Australia's preferred Prime Minister, a total unknown. Today Dutton came out of far right field to challenge Malcolm Turnbull for the top job. He did surprisingly well, just failing, 35 votes to 48, very close indeed, a seven vote turn around would see Peter Dutton as Australia's next PM. Who is this bloke, "Mister Hard Man", as he likes to portray himself. Many questions need to be answered before Peter Dutton is trusted with the leadership of the nation.

Dear Paul,

We've had so many changes of leadership. Do we need
any more? Why can't the leader that's there currently
simply be allowed to serve out his full term - and
then if the country wants a change - do it properly
at the next election. Why all this under-mining and
infighting that's currently going on? Don't these people
realise that they are doing more harm to their own party?

As for Peter Dutton? Who of us really know the man?
Why should the Party elect him as their leader?

As one commentator stated recently - "The thought of Peter
Dutton becoming our Prime Minister terrifies me!"

Perter Dutton is one of the very few modern day polies with the balls to bring this country back.

Of cause the voters won't like or accept him because he will ruffle some feathers that need ruffling. But seriously, anyone would be better than the dud we currently have, but at least his days are numbered.

He is no Howard in fact he is like a shop front wooden Indian unlikely to be a winner, some have ignored his back ground, the very right of his party,he may not win in this weeks sure to be change of leaders race, who ever wins today or tomorrow will still be confronted by a party that has true Liberals trying without much luck, to fend off the right of that party Turnbull, went in to his job full of promise but at no time showed he was willing to confront his party's right, he may, for the first time, show he has guts by walking away today not just from the leadership but politics bringing an election

Hi Foxy and Butch,

To answer your question Foxy in broad terms, its now "Déjà Vu", like Abbott before him Turnbull has become un-electable, the government members realize this and they will throw the captains whistle to any Tom, Dick or Dud. At the party level, who is behind this political assassination of Turnbull? Its Tony Abbott, realizing he doesn't have the personal voter appeal to challenge himself, he's made himself "handler" for the like minded Dutton.

Butch you would be happy with Dutton, he's Abbott without the hair, The Mad Monk II. The general opinion of commentators, even the conservative ones, is Dutton is another looser for the Coalition. We are going to get Abbott through the back door.

The man who makes and breaks PM's in Australia with his media empire, the Yankee Godfather, pulled his support for Turnbull, and anointed Dutton for the top job about two weeks ago.

Turnbull calling a spill was a panic move on his part, although the shock for him was the 35 votes for Dud, that must have floored Turnbull, realizing the writing is on the wall.

The irony in all this is the Coalition has an winning ace, or should I say a queen in the pack, Julie Bishop. Make no mistake Bishop would win the next election for the Coalition, Dutton is a looser. Unfortunate Bishop is unacceptable to the hard right faction, and can't garner enough support.

Hi Foxy, did you catch my friends maiden speech in the Senate yesterday. Unfortunate I didn't have the time to fly down to Canberra. Mehreen spoke from the heart, and it was pleasing that she was congratulated after by members from both sides. Don't worry Mehreen will more that hold her own against the likes of Hanson. She spoke for 30 minutes, here is 3 minutes of it concerning racism.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/watch-australia-s-first-female-muslim-senator-calls-out-racism-in-maiden-speech