Australia heads to the polls on Saturday with a suave multi-millionaire former banker vowing only he can ensure stability in the wake of the Brexit vote for a nation used to a revolving door of Prime Ministers. Malcolm Turnbull, 61, became Australia’s fourth leader in just over two years when he ousted fellow liberal Tony Abbott in September — and he has jumped on Britain’s decision to leave the European Union to bolster his position.
Brexit illustrated how “critical it is that we maintain strong, stable leadership”, he said, adding that his labor opponent Bill Shorten, 49, would not provide that.