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If people are going to do things which have certain consequences that they would rather avoid, they should do whatever they need to avoid the consequences.

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Tony Abbott
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 4
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Prime Minister Of Australia
Anthony John Abbott
Anthony John Tony Abbott
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