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Turnbull to keep his job: Downer

news.com.au
May 24, 2008
        

ALEXANDER Downer expects Malcolm Turnbull to remain shadow treasurer no matter what the former foreign minister chooses to do in the future. Newspaper reports today reported that Mr Downer wants to make a comeback to the Liberal Party front bench, telling colleagues he is considering staying in...

Nelson faces new leadership crisis

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May 24, 2008
        

Article from: Sunday Herald Sun FORMER Foreign Minister Alexander Downer could soon return to the Liberal Party's front bench, it was revealed last night. Mr Downer has told party colleagues he is considering staying in politics with a view to becoming shadow treasurer under either Opposition...

Nelson fuel excise opposed

news.com.au
May 24, 2008
        

BRENDAN Nelson's leadership of the Liberal Party has been dealt a further blow with revelations another senior frontbencher rejected his Budget plan for a 5¢-a-litre cut in fuel excise. Another blow to Nelson The Sunday Mail has learnt that Environment spokesman Greg Hunt followed Shadow...

Lib fuel on leadership fire

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May 24, 2008
        

BRENDAN Nelson's leadership of the Liberal Party has been dealt a further blow with revelations that another of his senior frontbenchers rejected his Budget plan for a 5c cut in fuel excise. The Sunday Telegraph has learned Shadow Environment Minister Greg Hunt followed Shadow Treasurer Malcolm...

Downer fuels Liberal turmoil

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May 24, 2008
        

FORMER foreign minister Alexander Downer has signalled that he would like to return to a senior role on the frontbench, in a move that will throw the leadership of the Liberal Party into fresh turmoil. It's also been revealed that Liberal environment spokesman Greg Hunt followed Opposition...

                   

Nelson will get 'fair go' until year's end

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May 23, 2008
        

BRENDAN Nelson has been given until the end of the year to prove himself after what is being seen as a strong performance during bitter infighting over the Liberal leadership and policy divisions. Yesterday, as the Opposition Leader attacked Kevin Rudd for not cutting petrol excise, his senior...

Turmoil over Downer front bench bid

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May 23, 2008
        

GLENN MILNE, FEDERAL POLITICAL REPORTER THE Federal Liberal Party was in turmoil last night, with confirmation that Alexander Downer wants to make a comeback to the front bench. At the same time, it has been revealed Liberal environment spokesman Greg Hunt followed shadow treasurer and leadership...

                   

Party to give Nelson 'fair go'

news.com.au
May 23, 2008
        

Dennis Shanahan, Political editor | May 24, 2008 BRENDAN Nelson has been given until at least the end of the year to prove himself after emerging from weeks of bitter infighting over the Liberal leadership and policy divisions. Yesterday, as the Opposition Leader attacked Kevin Rudd for not...

                   

Champing at the bit

news.com.au
May 23, 2008
        

Well, they could make him leader. He said he supported Brendan Nelson's proposal to cut the petrol excise by 5c a litre at the same time as leaving the distinct impression he was disowning it: "It is our policy and that makes it good policy and we are all supporting it." This from the same...

Abbott backs Turnbull as 'heir apparent'

abc.net.au
May 23, 2008
        

Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson insists he will maintain his hold on the leadership, despite a senior Liberal declaring Malcolm Turnbull as heir to the top job. In a week of tensions within the Liberal leadership team, Opposition frontbencher Tony Abbott told Sky television there is a...