Liberal leadership:Malcolm Turnbull takes charge after defeating Tony Abbott in ballot

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Could someone please sort out a play date for Jack and Prince George?

JackandMr Turnbulleye each other off across the room.

Tony Wrightreports thatMr Abbott did not go toGovernment House to resign in person.

He did it with a note.

Political correspondent James Massola looks atthe deal struck between the Liberal and National parties.

It includesmore money for stay at home parents with children under the age of one and handing overresponsibility for water policy toAgriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.

Mr Pynesays he believes the Liberal Party behaved in a more"gracious"manner than the Labor Party did when it replaced leaders.

He says he thinksMr Abbott faced a"feral press".

Mr Pyne:"I'm a very close,personal friend ofTony Abbott's and loyally served him for the entire period of his leadership."

"Even when times weren't great I was putting my best foot forward,"Mr Pyne continues.

Mr Pyne says he is happy to serveMr Turnbull.

Education Minister Christopher Pyneis appearing on Sky News where he says he will keep"schtum"on how he voted in the ballot.

"I'm a bit too senior to talk about how I vote in ballots,"Mr Pyne says (as only he can).

There has been some hanky panky in theSenate.

National Party senators have just crossed the floor to support aGreens motion calling on the government to bring forwardchanges to competition laws that would introduce an effects test with the purpose of giving farmers and small business owners better protection from big business.

TheNational Party has put out a press release confirming its support for the traditional Coalition arrangements.