The Australian Financial Review | Abbott tells Coalition to stand firm The Australian TONY Abbott has told Coalition MPs to hold firm in the face of “tumult” and reap political dividends next year, pledging to rid the government ship of “one or two barnacles” by Christmas. With the Coalition trailing Labor 10 points in the latest Newspoll, the ... Govt will clear 'barnacles', says Abbott Essential Research: 52-48 to Labor |
