After leaving the prime ministership, I said that I would spend some time talking to family, trusted colleagues and local Liberals about my future. I have been heartened by the support and encouragement I’ve received to continue to serve the country as a member of parliament. Therefore, I am renominating to represent the people of…
Brian Loughnane has been an outstanding servant of the Liberal Party and a fine colleague to all the leaders he has served: John Howard, Brendan Nelson, Malcolm Turnbull and me. He was the campaign director for the 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013 elections. In 2004, he was instrumental in securing a fourth term for the Howard…
TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MP PRESS STATEMENT PRIME MINISTER’S COURTYARD, PARLIAMENT HOUSE E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… Thank you for being here. This is not an easy day for many people in this building. Leadership changes are never easy for our country. My pledge today is to make this change as easy as I…