Tony Abbott

Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss Iraq, Tony Abbott's visit to New Zealand and Winston Peter's run for Mike Sabin's now vacant electorate seat in Northland. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is back home after a two day visit to New Zealand where he was dogged by questions over his leadership. Mr Abbott held talks with his New Zealand… Audio

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot is calling on Indonesia to repay the huge contribution Australia made in the aftermath of the deadly 2004 boxing day tsunami by saving the lives of the two… Audio

In Australia - criminal lawyers are accusing the Prime Minister Tony Abbott of trying to poison a future jury against two men accused of planning a terrorist attack. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has promised to change his leadership style after surviving a confidence vote yesterday. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is describing yesterday's leadership challenge as a near death experience. Audio

One of the key MPs in the failed revolt against the Australian prime minister Tony Abbott says he now supports the man he wanted out. Audio

Tony Abbott has survived a leadership challenge but by a narrow enough margin that some commentators are now calling him a lame duck Prime Minister. Audio

Liberal MPs and senators will vote this morning whether to declare the prime minister's job - and that of his deputy - vacant. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's woes are worsening, with one Coalition MP saying he will back a leadership contest. Audio

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face up to his cabinet today as criticism of his leadership grows within his Liberal Coalition party. Senior ministers Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnbull are… Audio

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott heads into a two day cabinet meeting today saying he is determined to stay on despite rumblings that he's a liability to his party. The Liberal National coalition… Audio

The Australian Prime Minister has faced down his critics and is refusing to step down as leader, delivering what some of his colleagues have described as a "make or break" speech. Audio

Australia's Tony Abbott says he's determined to continue as Prime Minister despite reports the Queensland election result has doomed his leadership. Audio

A conservative commentator in Australia has warned Tony Abbott's Prince Philip knighthood decision could be fatal for the Prime Minister. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister's shock decision to award Prince Phillip a knighthood has done more than just raise eyebrows and draw ridicule. Audio

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The Australian Prime Minister is defending giving an Australian knighthood to Prince Philip, describing social media criticism as "electronic graffiti". Audio

The siege at a central Sydney cafe is entering its sixth hour with a gunman still holding hostages surrounded by dozens of police and snipers who've locked-down city streets. Audio

It was the promise the Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott made on election eve 14 months ago, but the one the sceptics have been predicting for months that he would break. Audio