http://tonyabbott.com.au RSS feeds for Tony Abbott 60 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9204/Address-to-the-Victorian-Liberal-Party-State-Council-Melbourne.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9204 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9204&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9204/Address-to-the-Victorian-Liberal-Party-State-Council-Melbourne.aspx   EO&E...........................................................................................................................................   Ladies and gentlemen, it is marvellous to be here in Melbourne. It's great to be here... admin Sat, 25 May 2013 04:01:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9204 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9191/Address-In-Reply-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 3 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9191 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9191&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9191/Address-In-Reply-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Tonight, I want to directly address you, the Australian people. While it’s easy, and understandable, that you should be pessimistic about this government, everyone should be optimistic about our country.   Our heal... admin Thu, 16 May 2013 10:07:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9191 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9176/Remarks-at-Honorary-Citzenship-Ceremony-for-Raoul-Wallenberg-Government-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9176 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9176&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9176/Remarks-at-Honorary-Citzenship-Ceremony-for-Raoul-Wallenberg-Government-House-Canberra.aspx EO&E........................................................................................................................................... Your Excellency, Prime Minister, ladies and gentlemen.   It would have been so easy to have lo... admin Mon, 06 May 2013 05:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9176 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9175/Remarks-at-Pollie-Pedal-Community-Event-Clunes-Victoria.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9175 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9175&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9175/Remarks-at-Pollie-Pedal-Community-Event-Clunes-Victoria.aspx EO&E........................................................................................................................................... As you know, we’re riding 1,000km from Adelaide to Geelong, to raise money for Carers Australia – mar... admin Sat, 04 May 2013 04:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9175 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9170/Remarks-Hamilton-Victoria.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9170 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9170&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9170/Remarks-Hamilton-Victoria.aspx EO&E...........................................................................................................................................  This has been another chaotic day from the government. The Prime Minister has had two positions... admin Wed, 01 May 2013 07:26:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9170 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9165/Joint-Remarks-Mitcham.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9165 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9165&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9165/Joint-Remarks-Mitcham.aspx Subjects: Pollie Pedal 2013.  EO&E...........................................................................................................................................   ANDREW SOUTHCOTT:   Thank you very much, Tony. I'm... admin Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9165 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9163/Address-to-the-South-Australian-Federal-Campaign-Rally-Adelaide.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9163 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9163&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9163/Address-to-the-South-Australian-Federal-Campaign-Rally-Adelaide.aspx EO&E...........................................................................................................................................  Christopher, thank you so much for that splendid introduction. Thank you for that litany of var... admin Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9163 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9150/Remarks-Regarding-Boston-Marathon-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9150 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9150&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9150/Remarks-Regarding-Boston-Marathon-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx EO&E........................................................................................................................................... It’s important to show solidarity with America and with the people of Boston on this difficult day. ... admin Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9150 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9144/Address-to-the-Victorian-Liberal-Party-Multicultural-Dinner-Clayton-South-Melbourne.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9144 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9144&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9144/Address-to-the-Victorian-Liberal-Party-Multicultural-Dinner-Clayton-South-Melbourne.aspx EO&E........................................................................................................................................... Ladies and gentlemen, I am so proud and so honoured to be here and I am so buoyed and so exhilarated ... admin Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:59:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9144 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9135/Address-to-Institute-of-Public-Affairs-70th-Anniversary-Dinner-Melbourne.aspx#Comments 31 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9135 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9135&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9135/Address-to-Institute-of-Public-Affairs-70th-Anniversary-Dinner-Melbourne.aspx Andrew, thank you so much for that truly lovely introduction. All I can say is: I prefer your judgments to your reminiscences! Mr Premier, Mr Lord Mayor, Your Eminence, parliamentary colleagues, I don’t want to single anyone out because there are so... admin Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:38:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9135 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9115/Address-to-the-Menzies-Research-Centre-New-Colombo-Plan-Policy-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 2 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9115 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9115&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9115/Address-to-the-Menzies-Research-Centre-New-Colombo-Plan-Policy-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx I am really thrilled, Julie, to see how many people you have assembled to support this idea which is your idea and which the Coalition has enthusiastically embraced. It is a remarkable roll call of the diplomatic corps of this capital led by the Amb... admin Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9115 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9112/National-Apology-for-Forced-Adoptions-Great-Hall-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9112 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9112&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9112/National-Apology-for-Forced-Adoptions-Great-Hall-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx E&OE……………………….……………………………………………………………  Prime Minister, Shane Mortimer, Parliamentary colleagues, but most of all, people impacted by the policies of forced adoption.   Your presence here today in such numbers and with such obvious po... admin Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9112 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9111/Matter-of-Public-Importance-House-of-Representatives-Parliament-House.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9111 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9111&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9111/Matter-of-Public-Importance-House-of-Representatives-Parliament-House.aspx E&OE……………………….……………………………………………………………   Today in Question Time we have seen the sad, shrill spectacle of a government at war with itself and the spectacle of a Prime Minister who has always been much more effective as an alternative opposi... admin Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:55:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9111 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9109/Address-to-GenerationOne-Breakfast-Parliament-House.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9109 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9109&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9109/Address-to-GenerationOne-Breakfast-Parliament-House.aspx E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… It’s terrific to be here. I acknowledge Matilda. It’s great to be with you, Matilda. I acknowledge you, Mick Gooda, the Social Justice Commissioner and you Tom Calma, his predecessor. It’s great to be with K... admin Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:58:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9109 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9118/Remarks-to-Migration-Council-of-Australia-Awards-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9118 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9118&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9118/Remarks-to-Migration-Council-of-Australia-Awards-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx Prime Minister, distinguished Parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I’m honoured to support the Prime Minister tonight in supporting these awards and in honouring the people who have made such a contribution to the life of migrants to our ... admin Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9118 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9107/Remarks-to-Shadow-Cabinet-Parliament-House.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9107 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9107&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9107/Remarks-to-Shadow-Cabinet-Parliament-House.aspx E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… In the last sitting week before the Budget, the public expect the Government to come up with an economic plan. Plainly, they are going to be disappointed. It is more important than ever that we focus on our ... admin Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9107 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9104/Address-to-the-Sydney-Institute-Sydney.aspx#Comments 2 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9104 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9104&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9104/Address-to-the-Sydney-Institute-Sydney.aspx Indigenous affairs are, quite rightly, a larger part of our nation’s business than ever before. The apology, for instance, was a milestone in our parliamentary history. “Closing the gap” statements may not quite command the attention of a budget but ... admin Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9104 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9097/Second-Reading-Speech--National-Disability-Insurance-Scheme-Canberra.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9097 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9097&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9097/Second-Reading-Speech--National-Disability-Insurance-Scheme-Canberra.aspx E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… Thanks very much Madame Deputy Speaker. I rise to support the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Coalition has consistently supported the National Disability Insurance Scheme when the former Parliamen... admin Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9097 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9081/Address-to-the-Unversities-Australia-Higher-Education-Conference-Canberra.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9081 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9081&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9081/Address-to-the-Unversities-Australia-Higher-Education-Conference-Canberra.aspx At the close of my time at Oxford, the head of my college offered the salutary advice that “Mr Abbott should temper his robust common sense with a certain philosophic doubt”. Something akin to this injunction has been universities’ gift to the world.... admin Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:58:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9081 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9066/Committee-for-Economic-Development-of-Australia-State-of-the-Nation-Address-Sydney.aspx#Comments 6 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9066 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9066&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9066/Committee-for-Economic-Development-of-Australia-State-of-the-Nation-Address-Sydney.aspx E&OE……………………….………………………………………………………… Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for the warm welcome you've given me. It is great to be here. This is an important forum for the discussion of ideas for the good of our country and it does bring toget... admin Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9066 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9063/Second-Reading-Speech--Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Peoples-Recognition-Bill-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 0 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9063 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9063&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9063/Second-Reading-Speech--Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Peoples-Recognition-Bill-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx E&OE……………………….……………………………………………………………  I rise to follow the fine speech of the Prime Minister and I really am pleased to have this chance to join with her in supporting this Bill.   Australia is a blessed country. Our climate, our la... admin Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:18:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9063 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9058/Statement-on-Closing-the-Gap-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 2 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9058 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9058&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9058/Statement-on-Closing-the-Gap-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… Madam Speaker, what we do today is important in the life of our Parliament and in the life of our nation.   These Closing the Gap statements force us at the start of every Parliamentary year to addres... admin Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9058 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9056/Remarks-to-Shadow-Cabinet-Meeting-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 1 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9056 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9056&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9056/Remarks-to-Shadow-Cabinet-Meeting-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx E&OE……………………….……………………………………………………………  This is obviously the first Shadow Cabinet meeting of an election year. It is particularly important that we give the Australian people the kind of good government that they expect. We can’t take anyth... admin Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:21:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9056 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9051/Address-to-the-National-Press-Club-of-Australia-Canberra.aspx#Comments 1052 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9051 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9051&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9051/Address-to-the-National-Press-Club-of-Australia-Canberra.aspx HOPE. REWARD. OPPORTUNITY. I want to begin by acknowledging all the communities devastated by fire and flood this dangerous summer.   Our thoughts and prayers are with them.   Here in Canberra, we must never forget that our task is to ... admin Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:06:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9051 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9049/Statement-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx#Comments 7 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=88&ModuleID=435&ArticleID=9049 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=9049&PortalID=0&TabID=88 http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/LatestNews/Speeches/tabid/88/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/9049/Statement-Parliament-House-Canberra.aspx   E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… I welcome the Prime Minister’s calling of an election for September the 14th.   This election will be about trust. Who do you trust to reduce cost of living pressures? Who do you trust to bo... admin Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:56:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:9049