Philip Ruddock Australia's Chief Whip Axed

Philip Ruddock is to be replaced in his role as chief whip for the Australian government, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced.

It comes days after Tony Abbott narrowly survived a confidence vote among his Liberal MPs which could have removed him from office.
Philip Ruddock is Australia's longest-serving MP in parliament and has been chief whip since 2013
Philip Ruddock will be replaced by Scott Buchholz, an MP from Queensland