Rupert Murdoch sad to see Tony Abbott go

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says Turnbull needs to go to an election before Labor dumps Bill Shorten.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch says new Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull needs to hold an early election before Labor dumps its leader.

"Sad to see such a decent man as Abbott toppled," Murdoch tweeted shortly after Turnbull won a partyroom ballot.

"Now Turnbull needs a November election before Labor sacks Shorten."