Peter Costello Long Odds To Take Liberal Leadership Off Abbot

Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened Peter Costello at long odds to become leader of the Liberal Party by the time of the next federal election, pricing the former Treasurer at $41.

However, some punters think he will make a run for the leadership and have backed him to do so.

“He is a distinct outsider but that hasn’t stopped punters requesting he be added to the market,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.

“As soon as news broke last night that he may have wanted back in, punters were keen to back him.”

Tony Abbott remains the firm favourite though and is now into $1.20 with Malcolm Turnbull next in the market at $3.75.

The Coalition remain the short priced favourites to win the next federal election, into $1.13 from $1.19 with Labor now out to $6.00.

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Who will be the Coalition leader by the next election?

$1.20 Tony Abbott (in from $1.25)
$3.75 Malcolm Turnbull (in from $4.00)
$10 Joe Hockey (out from $8.00)
$41 Peter Costello
$41 Scott Morrison (steady)
$51 Chris Pyne (out from $41)
$61 Andrew Robb (out from $41)
$101 Stuart Robert (out from $51)
$101 Julie Bishop (out from $67)
$501 David Johnston (out from $101)
$5001 Wyatt Roy (out from $201)

Which party will be sworn into government after the next election?

$1.13 Coalition (in from $1.19)
$6.00 Labor (out from $4.65)