ABC reporting as talk grows of a challenge to PM Tony Abbot's leadership
Abbott is likely to hold the West Australian seat of Canning in next weekend's by-election, yet is destined to face a challenge for his own seat as Prime Minister regardless, says the Sydney Morning Herald
- Sky TV reporting that 2 senior leaders have asked Abbott to step down
- ex-Communications Minister Turnbull being urged to lead a challenge to Abbott for the leadership
- Abbott narrowly survived another challenge in February
Update: 06.04 GMT
- Turnbull confirms he has met with Abbott and will make a challenge to his leadership
- course of action urged on him. has consulted with many colleagues
- govt has not been successful in providing required level of leadership
- Abbott has not provided economic confidence needed
AUDUSD near session lows at 0.7081. Turnbull's challenge may ultimately by Aussie$-positive but the uncertainty of political change invariably causes market wobbles
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