Abbott faces 36-seat electoral wipeout: poll

"Despite Mr Abbott telling party faithful on Saturday that the government had "had two great years in government", his party would have been swept from office on the back of a devastating 7.5 per cent swing had an election been held on the weekend, the latest Fairfax-Ipsos poll reveals."

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The polls and the betting markets don't always match up, but they seem to be converging - the markets for the next party leader to replaced have also worsened for Abbott, paying out around $1.50 for Abbott to be replaced next, compared with Shorten at around $2.50.

The libs facing the prospect of losing their seat will probably be on the phones this week.