It is looking increasingly likely that Mr Turbull is now just amusing himself.
"Another backbench revolt against the Prime Minister is brewing over his plans to deliver a keynote address to this weekend's Australian Republican Movement dinner.
"This just pisses off our base," one Liberal backbencher told PM, adding it could lead to a decline in Liberal Party membership."
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-...evolt-over-republican-movement-speech/8113578
We may be halfway to a recession but hey, look, The Queen is still on the banknotes!
Somebody get rid of the dill.