Leadership speculation gets hotter

Federal Labor leadership speculation is continuing with reports from Canberra one anti-Beazley caucus member is saying the pressure for change had reached a point of no return.

It came as the Australian reported Opposition leader, Kim Beazley, was prepared to have a front bench reshuffle.

The last caucus meeting for the year is next Tuesday. If a move is to be made before XMAS, notice would need to be given at this meeting.

The move comes after an opinion poll that suggested Beazley's main opponent, Kevin Rudd, enjoyed far stronger electorial support than Beazley. The same poll showed Labor ahead in the polls.