Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott trade blows in dramatic escalation of tensions

By James Massola, Nick McKenzie
Updated October 21 2016 - 4:09pm, first published 1:59pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time  on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during question time on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tony Abbott during question time on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tony Abbott during question time on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott delivers a personal explanation at the end of Question Time on Thursday.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott delivers a personal explanation at the end of Question Time on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Malcolm Turnbull has publicly contradicted his predecessor, Tony Abbott, suggesting the former prime minister lied by claiming his office was unaware of a 2015 deal to trade a Senate vote for a change in gun laws.

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