Abbott - spill

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Melbourne Age --> Why Tony Abbott's leadership is in peril

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Sydney Morning Herald --> Tony Abbott defends prime ministership, but admits he may lose the top job

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow 1 minute ago

#libspill @TonyAbbottMHR G'day! It's not you Tony its YOUR POLICIES, got it? Best wishes for today. #auspol O_o

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Michelle Grattan ‏@michellegrattan 5 hours ago

Newspoll delivers public's indictment of Abbott as he faces Liberals' judgement http://theconversation.com/newspoll-delivers-publics-indictment-of-abbott-as-he-faces-liberals-judgement-37336 ... via @ConversationEDU

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David Crowe ‏@CroweDM 5 hours ago

What would you do? This is the #Newspoll facing Liberal MPs before #libspill on Tony Abbott. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/abbott-leadership-crisis-judgment-day-as-newspoll-shows-pm-losing-voters/story-fn59niix-1227212412293 ...

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Abbott -  don't think it really matters much whether he survives or not.  The damage done is considerable already ..

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Abbott continues ..

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Political Alert ‏@political_alert now

The motion to spill positions of Liberal Party Leader and Deputy Leader has been defeated by the Party Room, 61-39 #libspill #auspol

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The Age ‏@theage 5 minutes ago

Abbott's tenure is all but over http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-age-editorial/a-change-at-the-top-is-inevitable-20150209-139o4b.html ...

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In response to all the posts about Abbott responsibly managing the budget: the issue is revenue and not spending. Howard cut taxes in the thick of the mining boom. The forgone revenue is basically the size of the deficit. Australia has squandered its vast mineral wealth.
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2014/12/20/how-john-howards-tax-cuts-undid-his-protege-tony-abbott/14189940001389