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on 07-12-2015 08:59 AM
The media lacks consistency.
Canning by-election: Tony Abbott hoses down suggestion his fate is linked to poll result
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has dismissed suggestions that a bad showing for the Liberal Party in next weekend's Canning by-election could cost him his job.
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten told a rally in Perth on Saturday that a strong swing away from the Liberal Party in the traditionally conservative federal seat could inflame leadership tensions in the Coalition party room.
A poll last month showed the Government could face a 10 per cent swing against it, pointing to a close contest, and some Coalition MPs have previously said they believe the result will be a test of Mr Abbott's leadership.
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Is the federal Liberal Party a tinderbox today? Is unrest by nervous Lib MPs putting pressure on Malcolm to stand down? If, as reported by the ABC, a 10% swing against the Libs would put pressure on its leader why no pressure on Malcolm who has just presided over a 13% swing?
