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I am not being negative, I am simply being factual when I say Kevin Rudd is the best friend the people smugglers have ever had

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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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