Tony Abbott expresses support for parliamentary burqa ban, but colleagues do not

By James Massola
Updated October 2 2014 - 7:08pm, first published 3:53pm
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The PM's chief of staff Peta Credlin has spoken of her support for a burqa ban at Parliament.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The PM's chief of staff Peta Credlin has spoken of her support for a burqa ban at Parliament. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Liberal party figures have distanced themselves from the PM on his burqa stance. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
<p> Photo: Fairfax Media
<p> Photo: Fairfax Media