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People who have put money aside on the basis of a certain set of rules shouldn't have that money raided just because government has got a problem.

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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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