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Abbot backs Turnbull as 'heir apparent' (ABC)

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May 23, 2008
        
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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... [read full story]                    

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May 25, 2008
        

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says he is still to make up his mind about his political future. Mr Downer was widely expected to retire by the next election, but newspaper reports today suggest he has told his colleagues he is considering staying in Federal Parliament with an...

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Turnbull to stay no matter what Downer does

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May 25, 2008
        

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

Turnbull to keep job - Downer

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May 25, 2008
        

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

Downer staying on 'wouldn't add to woes' (AAP)

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May 25, 2008
        

Senior Liberal Nick Minchin says if former foreign minister Alexander Downer decides to stay in politics it will not further destabilise the Liberal leadership. Mr Downer has told colleagues he is still hungry for frontline politics and wants to become treasury spokesman under either Opposition...

Downer leaving job decision up to Nelson (ABC)

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May 24, 2008
        

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says he is still to make up his mind about his political future. Mr Downer was widely expected to retire by the next election, but newspaper reports today suggest he has told his colleagues he is considering staying in Federal Parliament with an...

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Downer leaving job decision up to Nelson

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May 24, 2008
        

Frontbench speculation: Alexander Downer (AAP: Mark Graham, file photo) Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer says he is still to make up his mind about his political future. Mr Downer was widely expected to retire by the next election, but newspaper reports today suggest he has told...

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Downer eyes Turnbull's job: reports

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May 24, 2008
        

Alexander Downer is yet to comment publicly on claims that he is seeking a return to the frontbench of the Liberal Party. ... Mr Downer was widely expected to retire by the next election, but newspaper reports today suggest he has told his colleagues he is considering...

Downer eyes Turnbull's job: reports (ABC)

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May 24, 2008
        

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer is yet to comment publicly on claims that he is seeking a return to the frontbench of the Liberal Party. Mr Downer was widely expected to retire by the next election, but newspaper reports today suggest he has told his colleagues he is considering...

Now it's Downer who's the comeback kid

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May 24, 2008
        

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 aspirant Malcolm Turnbull in rejecting...

                   

New blow rocks Nelson

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May 24, 2008
        

BRENDAN Nelson's Liberal Party leadership has been dealt a new blow with revelations another senior shadow frontbencher rejected his Budget plan for a 5c a litre fuel excise cut. The Sunday Mail has learnt Opposition spokesman on environment Greg Hunt followed shadow treasurer Malcolm Turnbull's...

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