Abbott wins in leadership spill
BREAKING NEWS: Tony Abbott is the new Opposition Leader.
He beat fellow senior Liberals Joe Hockey and Malcolm Turnbull to the position.
Mr Hockey was eliminated after the first round of Liberal Party room voting, leaving Mr Abbott to beat Mr Turnbull 42-41 in this morning's vote.
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Fresh face: Tony Abbott has emerged as the new leader of the Federal Opposition.
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