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When then Treasurer Scott Morrison came to the Prime Ministership in 2018, he did so as something of a compromise candidate.
In the first leadership spill held on August 21, then-Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defeated challenger Peter Dutton 48 votes to 35.
This led to the now-infamous jab at Dutton that he was unable to count.
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Tarric is an Australian freelance journalist and independent analyst who covers economics, finance, and geopolitics. Tarric is the author of the Avid Commentator Report. His works have appeared in The Washington DC Examiner, The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, News.com.au, among other places.