Clergyman's

“We are Liberals who believe in smaller government, lower taxes, greater freedom.” – Tony Abbott

“To live in Australia is to have won the lottery of life — unless you happen to be one of those whose ancestors have been here for tens of thousands of years. That’s the Australian paradox. Vast numbers of people from around the world would risk death to be here, yet the First Australians often live in the conditions that people come to Australia to escape. We are the very best of countries, except for the people who were here first.” – Tony Abbott

“Cardinal Pell is one of the greatest churchmen that Australia has seen. I am a very imperfect Catholic. Why shouldn't I go and seek counsel? Why shouldn't I go and trespass on the time occasionally of someone like Cardinal Pell? If you spent more time with Cardinal Pell, your life might be more interesting.” – Tony Abbott

“The argument is absolute crap. However, the politics of this are tough for us. Eighty per cent of people believe climate change is a real and present danger.” – Tony Abbott

“This government thinks that somehow you can build prosperity with new taxes. No country ever got rich by increasing taxation. No country ever built a strong economy by clobbering itself with tax after tax after tax.” – Tony Abbott

“Victory is within our ready grasp...We are in reach of a famous victory” – Tony Abbott

“As you watch her story tonight, I know you will see the friend I know - a person of strength, intellect, capacity and truly remarkable courage.” – Tony Abbott

“I'll be accountable to the Australian public at the next election - they expect us to stop the boats and that's what we are doing.” – Tony Abbott

“Fire is a part of the Australian experience.” – Tony Abbott

“You know, I went to a Catholic school as a kid but no one did anything to me. Maybe I wasn't good-looking enough.” – Tony Abbott

“I probably feel a bit threatened, as so many people do... look, it is a fact of life and I try to treat people as people, and not put them in pigeonholes.” – Tony Abbott