NO MAN IS AN ISLAND: Who will step up to protect Tony Abbott from his internal foes?

Our insightful political analyst Nick Mack shares concerns from within the Liberal camp that while Tony Abbott has done very well that those behind him on his front-bench are not at the same high standard. UPDATE: Abbott loyalist Senator Cory Bernardi’s dramatic departure from Abbott’s front-bench over his suggestion that changing the definition of marriage could lead to constant demands to include increasingly exotic activities makes Mr Mack’s observations all the more timely.