The end of the Abbott era could not come soon enough. Whatever one might say about Tony Abbott's political talents, and he certainly had instincts and convictions that made him formidable, he was not suited to being Prime Minister of Australia.

After years of rehearsing for the role, Malcolm Turnbull has assumed the top job and now has 12 months to convince the electorate that the Coalition is relevant. I am not a conservative voter but I like Turnbull and wish him well. The Labor Opposition have their work cut out for them if they want to stay competitive.