PRIME MINISTERS – AUSTRALIA

Budget the big casualty

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Original article by Laura Tingle
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 10-Feb-15

The Liberal Party of Australia’s motion for a leadership spill failed on 9 February 2015, although the future of Prime Minister Tony Abbott remains tenuous. The motion to dump Abbott was defeated by just 11 votes, but the leadership turmoil will put the Federal Government’s Budget strategy under scrutiny. Abbott has conceded that the May 2014 Budget may have been overly ambitious, and many of the initiatives outlined on Budget night are in doubt. There will also be much uncertainty about the upcoming 2015 Budget

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LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Abbott to keep challenge at bay

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 9-Feb-15

Sources within the Federal Government suggest that between 35 and 40 Coalition MPs are likely to vote in favour of a leadership spill on 9 February 2015. Supporters of the attempt to oust Prime Minister Tony Abbott require at least 52 of the 102 votes to be cast in order for the spill to proceed. However, some observers believe that even if Abbott triumphs it could be only a matter of time before he faces another leadership challenge

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, 2GB, MACQUARIE RADIO NETWORK LIMITED – ASX MRN, FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, THE NIELSEN COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT

Dump Credlin or Turnbull gets it, warn supporters

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 6-Feb-15

There is growing speculation that Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face a leadership spill when Parliament resumes in the week beginning 9 February 2015. One MP has said that Abbott is "on the brink" and say he should sack chief of staff Peta Credlin to gain himself some time to turn around the government’s fortunes. The MP adds that the Coalition could dump Abbott in favour of Malcolm Turnbull if Credlin remains in her post. National Party leader Warren Truss has declared his support for Abbott

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

Sinodinos deserts PM, points to spill ‘next week’

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Original article by Phillip Coorey, Joanna Heath
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 5-Feb-15

Treasurer Joe Hockey has refuted speculation that Prime Minister Tony Abbott will shortly face a leadership spill. His has come under further scrutiny after Senator Arthur Sinodinos told Sky News that his continued support for Abbott is "not unconditional". He also said that if Abbott is ousted his successor will need to adopt a "strategic" change in direction for the government. Several backbench MPs have openly criticised Abbott in recent weeks

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, SKY NEWS, AUSTRALIAN NEWS CHANNEL PTY LTD, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES. MEDICARE AUSTRALIA, YOUTUBE INCORPORATED, LIBERAL PARTY OF VICTORIA

Abbott reels from Qld debacle

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 2-Feb-15

A Fairfax Media/Ipsos poll shows that the Australian Labor Party now boasts 54 per cent support on a two-party preferred basis, compared with 46 per cent for the Coalition. The approval rating of Prime Minister Tony Abbott is nine points lower at just 29 per cent, while his rating as preferred prime minister has fallen to 34 per cent. Abbott’s future is under scrutiny in the wake of the poor performance of the Queensland Government in the state election, with some backbench MPs agitating for a leadership change

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, FARINDO HOLDINGS (MAURITIUS) LIMITED, IPSOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, QUEENSLAND. DEPT OF THE PREMIER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB (AUSTRALIA), AUSTRALIA. FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, AUSTRALIA. PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION

Liberals give Abbott six months

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 30-Jan-15

Senior members of the Liberal Party of Australia are believed to have given Prime Minister Tony Abbott six months to repair his reputation among voters. If he fails, he may be replaced as the leader of the party, possibly by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Abbott has recently made a series of mistakes that made him unpopular even within his own party

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB (AUSTRALIA), AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH

PM Tony Abbott (44%) now leads Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (37%) as ‘Better PM’ but neither Leader has positive job approval

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 3-Oct-14

A special telephone Morgan Poll has found that 44 per cent of Australian electors now rate Prime Minister Tony Abbott as the "Better PM", compared with 37 per cent for Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. The poll, which was carried out from 30 September-2 October 2014, also shows that the number of electors who approve of his handling of his job has risen by 10 per cent to 44 per cent. Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan notes that 51 per cent of men approve of Abbott’s handling of the job of PM, while 51 per cent of women disapprove

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Coalition flags despite carbon repeal

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 21-Jul-14

Support for the Australian Government is now just 46 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, according to the latest poll by "The Australian Financial Review" and Nielsen. Meanwhile, 54 per cent of voters support the Australian Labor Party, whose primary vote has risen by three per cent to 40 per cent. However, the approval rating of Prime Minister Tony Abbott has increased by three per cent to 38 per cent, while his disapproval rating is down four per cent to 46 per cent

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FAIRFAX MEDIA LIMITED – ASX FXJ, THE NIELSEN COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, PALMER UNITED PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS