In breaking news just announced, John Howard will become the first ‘Coalition of the Willing’ leader to face an election on October 9.
See national broadcaster ABC’s coverage here.
The latest Morgan opinion poll is bad news for Howard, but apparently internal Liberal Party polling is better for him.
Political commentators have been swinging around on the relative fortunes of the contendors but Michelle Grattan’s latest piece also paints a bleak picture for Howard.
But, as we all know, things can change quickly.