Leadership is back in danger, page-214

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    Justis, as of tonight the world of Aussie journalism is abuzz with talk about a leadership challenge to Tony Abbott. You've provided several references; here are two more:

    "Fairfax-Ipsos poll points to Coalition win in Canning but Tony Abbott may face snap challenge"
    "... Fuelling the anxiety is a new Fairfax-Ipsos poll of 1003 respondents taken over the weekend that found voters in Canning are deserting the government in droves, threatening to take its almost 12 per cent winning margin secured in the safe Liberal seat in 2013, down to just 2 per cent after preferences – a swing in the order of 10 per cent. ..."
    http://www.theage.com.au/federal-po...-new-leadership-ructions-20150913-gjljtr.html

    "Canning byelection: win can't save Prime Minister Tony Abbott from leadership challenge ..."
    "... "People would be desperately worried at a 10 per cent swing," said a Liberal MP. "They'll be thinking, 'and this in the West, our stronghold?' " ..."
    Unless Abbott takes evasive action by calling an early election, whatever the details of the Canning outcome, it is most unlikely that he will make it the end of the year unchallenged. ..."
    http://www.theage.com.au/federal-po...rom-leadership-challenge-20150913-gjllqt.html
 
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