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Tony Abbott
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 4
Politician
Prime Minister Of Australia
Anthony John Abbott
Anthony John Tony Abbott
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More excuses for more failures.
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A government that understands the limits of power as well as its potential.
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