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Liberal MPs downplay leadership speculation

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has killed off the prospect of an early election as he battles to save his leadership.

In Adelaide on Monday to announce an $985 million road project, Mr Abbott scotched talk of calling an early poll in order to head off a leadership push.

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