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I instinctively try to protect people from filth.
Tony Abbott -
I feel a little uncomfortable at being asked the sorts of questions that other Catholics in public life tend not to be asked.
Tony Abbott
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I want to be a very good friend to Indonesia, but there are some things which are non-negotiable. Border protection is just non-negotiable. Maintaining a strong security network is just non-negotiable. I think the Indonesians understand that.
Tony Abbott -
There is much to be said for an emissions trading scheme. It was, after all, the mechanism for emission reduction ultimately chosen by the Howard government.
Tony Abbott -
No cuts to health , no cuts to education, no cuts to pensions.
Tony Abbott -
What we are determined to do is to take more people from Syria and that war-torn part of the world as a response to this particular crisis, but again I stress we are taking people from camps because the last thing we want to do is to encourage and reward people smuggling.We are taking people from camps and we are taking family groups; our focus will be on family groups, from persecuted minorities.
Tony Abbott -
The sky is where mathematics and magic become one.
Tony Abbott -
It is very important for our long-term economic future that the relationship with Japan, Korea and China, who are our three biggest trading partners, be ever stronger.
Tony Abbott
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I am a model of positivity compared to the kinds of vitriol, the kinds of destructive criticisms that Labor members of parliament have been making of each other.
Tony Abbott -
Once people come to Australia, they join the team.
Tony Abbott -
Labor has come out with a series of proposals to increase taxes, including taxes on people across Australia saving for their retirement, he has actually identified so far zero dollars in spending reductions.
Tony Abbott -
Do we really want to invest $50 billion of hard earned taxpayers money in what is essentially a video entertainment system?
Tony Abbott -
There will be no surprises, there will be no excuses, we will do what we've said we will do.
Tony Abbott -
Certainly, my uni days involved some statements that I wouldn't make today.
Tony Abbott
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So, my friends, in a week or so the Governor-General will swear in a new government.
Tony Abbott -
I want to see an end to sovereign risk questions over Australia.
Tony Abbott -
In drawing an inference or conclusion from facts proved, regard must always be had to the nature of the particular case, and the facility that appears to be afforded, either of explanation or contradiction. No person is to be required to explain or contradict, until enough has been proved to warrant a reasonable and just conclusion against him, in the absence of explanation or contradiction.
Tony Abbott -
I've always been very wary of debates involving women.
Tony Abbott -
A government that understands the limits of power as well as its potential.
Tony Abbott -
Today, we have got more excuses from the government.
Tony Abbott
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There will be no overall increase in the tax burden whatsoever.
Tony Abbott -
People who have put money aside on the basis of a certain set of rules shouldn't have that money raided just because government has got a problem.
Tony Abbott -
I know politicians are going to be judged on everything they say but sometimes in the heat of discussion you go a little bit further than you would if it was an absolutely calm, considered, prepared, scripted remark. The statements that need to be taken absolutely as gospel truth are those carefully prepared scripted remarks.
Tony Abbott -
If you don't want to work weekends, don't.
Tony Abbott