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| Tony Abbott to face leadership challenge from Malcolm Turnbull | Tony Abbott to face leadership challenge from Malcolm Turnbull |
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| The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is being challenged for the leadership by senior cabinet minister Malcolm Turnbull. | The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is being challenged for the leadership by senior cabinet minister Malcolm Turnbull. |
| Mr Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visited Mr Abbot's office to request a ballot for leader of the Liberal Party. | |
| Mr Turnbull, who has resigned as Communications Minister, told a press conference in Canberra: "A little while ago I met with the prime minister and advised him that I would be challenging him for the leadership of the Liberal Party, and I asked him to arrange or facilitate a meeting of the party room to enable a leadership ballot to be held. | |
| “This is not a decision that anyone could take lightly. | |
| "It is clear enough that the government is not successful in providing the economic leadership that we need." | |
| There are suggestions the prime minister will address reporters shortly. | |
| This article will be updated shortly | This article will be updated shortly |