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I think that it's high time that the Prime Minister stopped making excuses for bad policy and started listening to the forgotten families of Australia.

Tony Abbott

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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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Australia

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