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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 06 Jun, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Abbott hoses down idea of coordinated campaign against Turnbull By James Glenday Prime Minister Tony Abbott has hosed down speculation of a coordinated campaign against Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull over alleged disloyalty and says he expects his ministers to have ambition. Mr Abbott has faced questions regarding conservative commentators Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt and the suggestion Mr Turnbull is being disloyal to the Prime Minister. "I think that there has been a bit of overexcited chatter," Mr Abbott said. "The point I want to make is that I am very pleased to have Malcolm as a senior member of my government." 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Mr Abbott has faced questions regarding conservative commentators Alan Jones and Andrew Bolt and the suggestion Mr Turnbull is being disloyal to the Prime Minister. "I think that there has been a bit of overexcited chatter," Mr Abbott said. "The point I want to make is that I am very pleased to have Malcolm as a senior member of my government." 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