Liberal Party members are expected to spend at least half of Sunday deciding who will replace Julie Bishop in the blue ribbon seat of Curtin.
The Prime Minister has spent his last day in Western Australia meeting local surf lifesavers and speaking at the Liberal Party's state council meeting.
All eyes will now turn to Sunday's preselection meeting, where Liberal members are expected to spend at least half the day deciding who will replace former foreign minister Julie Bishop in the blue ribbon seat of Curtin. Four of the potential candidates are women. Image: News Corp Australia
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