Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has declared she is retiring from federal parliament at the next election, about six months after she left the role in the aftermath of a leadership spill.
Former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop says it's too early to speculate if she'd run for the Liberal leadership after the next election, but she believes the party needs to do more to recruit women and keep a broad base of talent, speaking at today's Success & Leadership breakfast.
Prime minister designate Scott Morrison has admitted his party was battered and bruised this week, but committed to focus on unifying the country, with a review of the government's drought response his number one priority.
There will likely be three contenders to become Prime Minister tomorrow, reportedly including WA's Julie Bishop, with Malcolm Turnbull preparing to call a second leadership spill.
