The last two posts – are they by Mr Nasty Lib of Gembrook/La Trobe, one Andrew McNabb who was dumb enough to slag off Baillieu on 3AW.

Challenging Abbott part of the plan? It was talkback radio gold yesterday morning when “Andrew”, a card-carrying Liberal, had it out with Prime Minister Tony Abbott, telling him he was “the world’s worst salesman” on Neil Mitchell’s program on 3AW. The producers got him back today, where he revealed his full name was Andrew McNabb and that he “did not know it would cause such a stir”. Our tipster is less surprised, however:

“You may want to dig further in regard to yesterday’s 3AW caller ‘Andrew’, who slapped the PM. Although the PM thought him to be a Labor plant, he was identified on 3AW today as Andrew McNabb and yes, a proud card-carrying Liberal. McNabb attempted preselection for La Trobe but was ultimately beaten by former MP Jason ‘modified orgasms‘ Wood. Wood is a favourite with the blue-rinse old ladies in the party, but has proved time and time again to be a dud. One local Lib described him as not much better than a part-time councillor. With La Trobe likely to fall to Labor in the next election, McNabb’s attack yesterday was more about showing he has ‘balls’ and proving to the party they made a huge mistake in support of Wood. Although the Libs don’t normally turn on sitting members, this could be different. If Abbott and Hockey go in favour of Bishop and Turnbull (as per McNabb’s on-air predication) the party may take the opportunity to jettison dead ‘Wood’, so to speak.”