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Former prime minister Tony Abbott during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Turnbull: Abbott’s ‘outburst is sad’

MALCOLM Turnbull has labelled Tony Abbott’s ‘outburst’ about the Liberal party and leadership as ‘sad’, after the ousted prime minister hinted he still wants the top job.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull talks to the media during a visit to the Austal manufacturing yard in Perth's south, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Mr Turnbull has joined West Australian Premier Colin Barnett on the state election campaign trail, talking up the state's shipbuilding prospects at the Austal manufacturing yard in Perth's south.(AAP Image/Rebecca Le May) NO ARCHIVING

‘It’s sad’: Turnbull returns fire at Abbott

TONY Abbott’s scathing critique of the government has not gone down well with the PM, who delivered his strongest serve against his predecessor yet.

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23/02/2017: Tony Abbott arrives at the launch of James Allen's edited collection of essays

Abbott’s manifesto to beat One Nation

TONY Abbott last night demanded a dramatic policy strategy to ward off the threat of Pauline Hanson. The former PM says Malcolm Turnbull can only win the next election if he cuts immigration to lower house prices, freezes renewables and takes an axe to government spending. READ THE FULL SPEECH

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Tony Abbott slammed by own sister

IN A very personal dig, the sister of former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said her brother lacked the ‘strength of conviction’ of Britain’s PM

Former prime minister Tony Abbott leaves after Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

RUSH HOUR: The stories you need to know today

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Abbott has launched a scathing new attack on Malcolm Turnbull and the Coalition, suggesting they’re losing touch with the public.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott during a division to suspend standing orders in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Labor trys to suspend standing orders because

Tony Abbott’s radical ‘one-page’ plan

HE’S back and bolder than ever. Tony Abbott has backflipped to propose a “one-page” deal with some serious benefits for Australia … unless we’re being taken for a ride.

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Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten pal it up

ONCE bitter enemies, Tony Abbott and Bill Shorten have shown a unity they never displayed back home, speaking as one over a relaxed lunch.

Opposition leader Tony Abbott dons his lycra and joins cyclist in Queanbeyan for the last leg of their 376km Muscular Dystrophy Foundation charity bike ride from Sydney to Canberra.

Jessica Rudd slams Tony Abbott

KEVIN Rudd’s daughter Jessica has joined a chorus of Australians firing back at Tony Abbott for suggesting welfare recipients might be suffering “a bit of depression”.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott during a division to suspend standing orders in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Labor trys to suspend standing orders because

Tony Abbott’s Cabinet bid rebuffed

HE’S hinted at a return in not-so-subtle ways but despite Tony Abbott’s best efforts, Malcolm Turnbull has laughed off suggestions of a reshuffle.

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott looks on as Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull makes the Annual Infrastructure Statement in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Business warns Abbott: We don’t want you

THE business community has come out swinging against Tony Abbott and his plea for a resurrection of his political career.

Tony Abbott after Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Tony Abbott’s take on Trump

DONALD Trump’s surprising election has played right into former Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s argument over why he shouldn’t have been dumped.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Turnbull dodges Abbott ‘sniping’ claims

MALCOLM Turnbull has refused to answer questions about Tony Abbott engaging in ‘sniping’, after Christopher Pyne admitted a deal on guns was made.

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Turnbull, Abbott in public war of words

MALCOLM Turnbull had directly contradicted Tony Abbott, in a development that should worsen the strain on their relationship.

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

PM contradicts Abbott over gun law

MALCOLM Turnbull has fired shots at Tony Abbott during Question Time, claiming he was fully aware of a ‘deal’ to change gun laws in exchange for Senate support.

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ABC 730 host Leigh Sales grilled former prime minister Tony Abbott about his gun law tweet. Picture: ABC

‘Wrong, wrong, wrong — no deal’

FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott came under fire from Leigh Sales who grilled him on a deal to change gun laws.

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Trump policies ‘reasonable enough’

TONY Abbott has waded into the US presidential debate, defending Republican candidate Donald Trump and his voters.

Abbott’s comeback makes no sense

Abbott’s comeback makes no sense

THE timing of Tony Abbott’s quest to return as Prime Minister is so perfect it is difficult to believe. But it just doesn’t make sense.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott leaves after Question Time in the House of Representatives in Canberra, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Abbott hits back at ‘made-up’ reports

TONY Abbott has slammed ‘unprofessional’ reports that he was gunning to reclaim the prime ministership after speaking at the Tory party conference in Britain.

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Former prime minister Tony Abbott leaves after Question Time in the House of Representatives in Canberra, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Abbott’s PM bid ‘dead, buried cremated’

FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott has ruled out a return to the leadership, as the Coalition’s popularity takes a battering.

‘From messiah to mediocrity’

‘From messiah to mediocrity’

IT IS exactly 12 months since Malcolm Turnbull knifed Tony Abbott for the country’s top job. So is it just the same government with a different face?

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The Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison Press conference in Sydney announcing their Jobs For Families Package. Pic Stephen Cooper

‘Tony wanted to have a fight’

TONY Abbott has reportedly confronted Treasurer Scott Morrison over plans to offer superannuation concessions to low-income earners.

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Tony Abbott with his mum.

Abbott snubs PM’s champagne soiree

WHILE his parliamentary colleagues enjoyed a champagne event hosted by Malcolm Turnbull last night, Tony Abbott was somewhere else.

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Tony Abbott speaks to the media in Forestville after going for a bike ride post election. Picture: Braden Fastier

Bowen: Abbott to ‘engineer’ PM’s downfall

AS the Turnbull Government was dubbed as being “in crisis” on Q&A, speculation surrounded Tony Abbott’s future role and what he might do.

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Federal Election

Critical region that turned on Turnbull

Critical region that turned on Turnbull

THE biggest blow to Malcolm Turnbull’s re-election hopes came in a handful of bellwether seats he was supposed to win.

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Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott attends the Coalition Campaign Launch in Sydney, Sunday, June 26, 2016. A federal election will be held in Australia on Saturday July 2. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

‘Most careers end in disappointment’

FORMER prime minister Tony Abbott has shared his thoughts on the humbling experience of campaigning as a “virtually anonymous figure”.

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Abbott fights back at ‘chaotic’ military claims

TONY Abbott today fought back at claims of a “chaotic” and misguided approach to military deployments during his term as prime minister, calling them “fantasy”.

Why budgie smugglers are burned on our brains

Why budgie smugglers are burned on our brains

From Tony Abbott’s swimwear to Donald Trump’s magnificent mane, sometimes, politicians are known for more than their policies.

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03/06/2016: Former PM Tony Abbott campaigning at Seaforth Public School in his electorate of Warringah on Friday, speaking to constituents during school pick-up time. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Shorten would be ‘Rudd and Gillard on steroids’

FORMER prime minister Tony “no sniping” Abbott is back taking shots at his parliamentary colleagues, but this time he’s not taking aim at his own side.

Lisa Wilkinson fires up over sexism

Lisa Wilkinson fires up over sexism

LISA Wilkinson has told Bill Shorten to “take a look in the mirror” over his latest comments on the campaign trail.

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Federal Election

**EXCLUSIVE AND EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY MAY29 PAPERS** Former MP Bronwyn Bishop has been signed as a Sky News contributor. Pictured at her Newport home today.

Bishop admits to ‘dumb’ decision

EX-speaker Bronwyn Bishop speaks on the chopper ride that led to her resignation, and her relationship with Tony Abbott.

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