Why ministers are deserting the federal government on the eve of a poll

By Ian Tulloch
March 9 2019 - 7:00am
Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz
Picture: AAP Image/David Mariuz

If anyone had any doubt that many in the government believe they will lose the forthcoming election, that doubt is now vanquished with the shock announcement that high-profile minister Christopher Pyne will not recontest his seat of Sturt at the May election.