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Malcolm Turnbull urged to challenge Tony Abbott in new leadership spill Seven Network and ABC report Coalition MPs have told Malcolm Turnbull he has the numbers to topple the prime minister  Coalition under pressure as cracks appear in accounts of Triggs 'job offer' After denying any job offer was made to the human rights chief, Julie Bishop concedes that ‘a role was raised that related to international affairs’  Australia lobbying to stop Great Barrier Reef making 'in danger' list Ambassadors and consuls general enlisted in ‘whole of government’ campaign to lobby decision-making nations on world heritage listing  Media companies' metadata warnings go unheeded by intelligence committee It is understood the joint committee on intelligence and security is not agreeing to any of the changes proposed to protect journalists’ sources
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Ruddock asked me to do my job 'without fear or favour'. Brandis ended that tradition | Graeme Innes I was a human rights commissioner under five attorneys-general from both sides of politics. George Brandis is the only one to question my integrity
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Gillian Triggs is up against bullies and pests at hearing, Sarah Hanson-Young says – video Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs should be commended for taking on the federal government's treatment of refugees
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