Tony Abbott claims victory after Malcolm Turnbull's party reform compromise

By Adam Gartrell, Kirsty Needham
Updated October 23 2016 - 5:13am, first published October 22 2016 - 4:47pm
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Mike Baird at the NSW Liberal Party State Council meeting.  Photo: Louise Kennerley
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Mike Baird at the NSW Liberal Party State Council meeting. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Tony Abbott at the NSW Liberal Party State Council meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Tony Abbott at the NSW Liberal Party State Council meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Photo: Louise Kennerley

Tony Abbott is claiming victory on his Liberal Party reform push despite his defeat on the floor of the NSW state conference, and denies he and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are at loggerheads over the issue.