Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott is an Australian politician who was Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. He lost his seat in parliament at the 2019 election.
Since 2020 he has sat on the British Board of Trade.
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Israel lobby
“In an AIJAC function in 2013. Abbot was asked what his position was on some aspect or other of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. "Oh, my position is whatever Mark [Leibler] and Colin [Rubenstein] is", he answered.”
Tony Abbott (2013) [1]
Prime Minister
As Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott seems to be promoting the SDS' "war on terrorism" narrative, in sync with European and North American "democratic" governments.
Internet censorship
In September 2014, Tony Abbott stated that "For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift", introducing laws to criminalise any speech that the authorities see as "advocating terrorism". He was broadly supported by Bill Shorten, leader of the "opposition", who far from questioning his purpose, declared that "keeping our people safe is above politics".[2]
Post Premiership
A Quote by Tony Abbott
Page | Quote | Date | Source |
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Internet/Censorship | “For some time to come, the delicate balance between freedom and security may have to shift” | September 2014 | Sydney Morning Herald |
Appointments by Tony Abbott
Appointee | Job | Appointed | End |
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Julie Bishop | Australia/Minister/Foreign Affairs | 18 September 2013 | 28 August 2018 |
Julie Bishop | Australia/Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 3 December 2007 | 18 September 2013 |
Julie Bishop | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | 29 November 2007 | 24 August 2018 |
Peter Dutton | Australia/Minister/Health | 18 September 2013 | 23 December 2014 |
Peter Dutton | Australia/Minister/Sport | 18 September 2013 | 23 December 2014 |
Peter Dutton | Australia/Minister for Immigration and Border Protection | 23 December 2014 | 21 August 2018 |
Greg Hunt | Australia/Minister/Environment | 18 September 2013 | 19 July 2016 |
Andrew Shearer | National security adviser |
Event Participated in
Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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WEF/Annual Meeting/2014 | 22 January 2014 | 25 January 2014 | Switzerland World Economic Forum | 2604 guests in Davos considered "Reshaping The World" |