Prime Minister Tony Abbott lost a vote of no confidence in his own party by 61 - 37 . But that is no guarantee that Abbott can and will survive to battle the next election . He has accumulated concerns over a stalled budget among other issues . Tony Abbott was elected as Prime Minister of Australia in September 2016 .
Prime Minister Tony Abbott lost a vote of no confidence in his own party by 61 - 37 . He has accumulated concerns over a stalled budget among other issues . Tony Abbott was elected as Prime Minister of Australia in September 2016 .