For a brief moment, Australia's liberal party was once again in disarray.
In the last few hours Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull called for a spill and then survived a challenge from Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.
Mr Dutton then resigned cabinet.
With more on this developing news across the ditch, is Chief political Correspondent at The Conversation, Michelle Grattan.
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Sydney on May 2, 2018. Photo: AFP / Ludovic Marin
