Tony Abbott Quotes
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We are about getting things done. We are not about the blame game. We are not about making excuses.
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And a government that accepts that it will be judged more by its deeds than by its mere words.
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It was a positive sign that the conversation took place, it's a sign of the depth of the friendship between Australia and Indonesia.
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No one, however smart, however well-educated, however experienced, is the suppository of all wisdom.
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There will be no overall increase in the tax burden whatsoever.
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Tony Abbott's books are so amazing!
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Today, we have got more excuses from the government.
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Our police, our hard-working police, that our extraordinarily committed and dedicated military personnel, I'm really pleased that they are getting a good paid parental leave scheme.
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You cannot win an election without a fight.
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We are looking at what more we can do. As well as a strong security response we need a strong humanitarian one.
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The one thing that has changed dramatically when you talk to the people of New Zealand and people from Ireland? They feel a darned-sight better about themselves because they made the decision to do what they've done, and I can say to you, we would feel a bloody darned sight better about ourselves once we get an opportunity to put this vote on same-sex marriage out there.
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Look, good government doesn't look for excuses, good government gets on with the job.
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There are some issues where ministers should come and talk to the prime minister, if the prime minister hasn't already talked to them. Any issue which a minister thinks is going to be profoundly controversial, where we do not have a clear existing position, it is important that there be a conversation between the minister and the prime minister. I think they all understand that and I think it is working very well.
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All of the people who are using their BlackBerries or their iPhones, Facebook, all of the people who are sitting in cafes and hotels rooms doing their work, they're all using wireless technology, and we shouldn't assume that the only way of the future is high speed cable.
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We've got to get the system right. That's why we've got this root-and-branch reform under way.
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More excuses for more failures.
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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.
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Climate change is crap.
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I want to see an end to sovereign risk questions over Australia.
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There's always a lot happening. I mean, that's the thing about politics: it's just one damn thing after another!
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Jesus knew that there was a place for everything and it’s not necessarily everyone’s place to come to Australia.
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Certainly, my uni days involved some statements that I wouldn't make today.
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I do enjoy exercise, not because I am an exercise junkie but because it's terrific stress release.
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The only thing I wouldn't do is sell my arse.