In the House of Reps, Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten exchanged barbs a few times on energy. Specifically, whether or not the PM would discuss energy policy with the Opposition Leader, and what this morning's changes said about his leadership.

Mr Turnbull maintained he had to make changes to his party's policy given the Coalition holds a one-seat majority and requires the support of the whole party to get its legislation through the House of Reps.

Mr Shorten suggested once or twice that the PM could discuss his policy with Labor, and work towards a bipartisan solution without bowing to the demands of backbenchers, but that was laughed off.

The Opposition Leader also remarked that Mr Turnbull's response meant backbenchers — including Tony Abbott — hold as much power over Government policy as the PM himself.

This just about sums up the vibe of the PM's responses: