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"Australian National University political analyst Norman Abjorensen says Mr Abbott needs to bolster the coalition's economic credentials before the next election."
"For someone with an economics degree he's (Mr Abbott) fairly light on the economic side of politics," Dr Abjorensen said, adding the coalition relied heavily on rhetoric rather than substance during the election campaign.
"I think Abbott's now got to prove his policy credentials and get the team behind him to work more on policy.
"I don't think he commands a team of great intellectual political depth so he's got to make the most of what he's got on his frontbench."
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