Australian Federal Election 2010

Mr Abbott's speech was more of a campaign pitch than an economic plan. [AAP]

Opposition calls for poll in Australian budget speech

13/05/2011 08:21:00

The Australian Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, has used his federal budget reply speech to set out his case for an early election.

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Australia's opposition to talk asylum seeker with Nauru

08/06/2011 17:30:14 Pacific Beat Stories

The Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott says he'll travel to Nauru this week to confirm that the island is ready, willing and able to accept asylum seekers.

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