How Turnbull's Legal Gambit May Tilt Showdown His Way

When Malcolm Turnbull stepped into the Canberra winter chill and on to the podium in the prime minister’s courtyard at 1 p.m. on Thursday, most pundits thought he was about to quit. Turnbull also spoke about another document, one he hopes may save his career -- a letter referred to the nation’s top legal officer asking whether Dutton may actually be ineligible to remain in parliament. On Tuesday, hours after Dutton’s first attempt to win the leadership narrowly failed, an article was published by Fairfax Media alleging he could be disqualified from parliament over his business interests.