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Liberal MP calls for spill to resolve Tony Abbott's leadership - live Tony Abbott leadership is under intense pressure as MPs start speaking out against his capacity and one calls for a spill at the first opportunity. Follow it live...  Cabinet backs Abbott and urges stability as leadership spill rumours grow Joe Hockey, Mathias Cormann and Christopher Pyne speak up for the prime minister, dismissing concerns of ‘a few of our very upset backbenchers’  Morning Mail: Liberal spill, NT spill no spill, RBA rates cut, Isis kills hostage, new Harper Lee novel Guardian Australia’s morning news briefing from around the web  Sea Shepherd seeks access to jaws of great white sharks culled after Sean Pollard attacked Freedom of information request by Sea Shepherd and No WA Shark Cull Inc the first attempt in Australia to use FOI to access physical objects
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Why was Newman handing out billions to an Indian coal mining company that didn't need it? | Richard Denniss The Carmichael coal mine project will go ahead in Queensland without the incentives offered to Adani by the previous government
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Tony Abbott brushes off leadership speculation - video The prime minister says he is determined to bring back 'the certainty and stability that people crave' as he continues to face speculation about his leadership