Turnbull talks down Abbott return

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has talked down the chances of Tony Abbott returning to the frontbench.

Mr Turnbull told 3AW radio on Friday he had a talented frontbench with a "lot of younger ministers".

"You've got to have a lot of renewal in this business - it's a talent business - and you've got to make sure you've got new people coming through," Mr Turnbull said, when asked whether he had room for the former prime minister in cabinet.