article_snippet: Prime Minister Tony Abbott downplayed the emails at the time saying the leak was a 'storm in a teacup'.
article_snippet: Prime Minister Tony Abbott restated Prime Minister Tony Abbott confidence in the power couple.
article_snippet: In fact it is no problem,' Prime Minister Tony Abbott told told Macquarie Radio.
article_snippet: But Four Corners has revealed the issue led to Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Mr Higginson having a heated meeting before Christmas.
article_snippet: Prime Minister Tony Abbott wouldn't comment on the meeting, according to the program.