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We are a very like-minded group, the senior members of this government. The outliers are not very far away from the mainstream.

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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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