Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as Foreign Affairs Minister and will move to the backbench, clearing the way for new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to unveil his new-look cabinet. Ms Bishop, 62, was deputy Liberal leader for more than a decade but she only received 11 votes in last Friday's leadership ballot after Malcolm Turnbull called a spill. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ms Bishop confirmed her decision and move to the backbench, adding she ha been pre-selected by the Liberal Party for the seat of Curtin but has made no decision regarding the next election. Image: Kym Smith/ News Corp Australia
