We will be a consultative, collegial government. No surprises, no excuses. That's what you'll get under the Coalition.
Tony AbbottI've always avoided those sorts of self-assessments because if you give yourself a 10 out of 10 people think you're a big head, if you give yourself a 6 out of 10 they think you're plagued with self-doubt, so I'm just not going to rate myself.
Tony AbbottI want to be a very good friend to Indonesia, but there are some things which are non-negotiable. Border protection is just non-negotiable. Maintaining a strong security network is just non-negotiable. I think the Indonesians understand that.
Tony AbbottI am extremely unwilling that we should take upon ourselves to exercise a jurisdiction which the law does not vest in us.
Tony Abbott