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Oppositions are not there to get legislation through. Oppositions are there to hold the government to account.

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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
Hold
Government
Oppositions
Legislation
Account
Opposition
Accounts

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