Tony Abbott takes swipe at China in Japan speech, says communist nation does not share Australia's 'values'

A draft copy of a speech Mr Abbott is giving in Tokyo tonight says Japan and Australia have a "special relationship because it's not based simply on shared interests, but also on shared values".

In contrast, Mr Abbott's speech says while Australia's "economy is more closely tied to China's than to any other, it's still an 'interests' partnership rather than a 'values' one"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/tony-abbott-lashes-china-for-not-sharing-a...

The id iot is still trying to offend as many foreign countries as possible. 

Tactical undermining of Turnbull. Self interest over Australian interests. Are these the Australian values the backbencher is speaking of?

boxy wrote on Feb 26^th, 2016 at 8:29pm:


Actually it is a bit the other way around, Abbott was shirt fronting Russian leaders when Trump was still getting his make up on for a TV show.


Captain Rats and Captain Rats v2.0

John Smith wrote on Feb 26^th, 2016 at 7:15pm:


In this case, he's spot-on. Besides Russia, no other nation is aggressively claiming territory that is not theirs. China has now moved powerful missiles onto the disputed islands, further militarising them. Even former Ambassador to the US Kim Beazley agreed with Abbott. Just admit it - this thread is all about you and your hatred of Abbott, isn't it Jack_Sh!t.

Why is this zoob flying around the world giving speeches involving Australian issues and who is paying for it?  Noting this mans delight in using the public purse for everything and anything, can we afford a backbencher jetting araround as a loose cannon?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 27^th, 2016 at 4:29am:



you are forgetting AP.. the left like roll over buddies at the top... who will ever forget the furrow because he wouldnt apolgise to the Indonesians for


KRUDDY SPYING on the  Presidents WIFE of all people..

they went beserk... it will be WW111.......eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..

talk about a bunch of white flag wavers..

sad to see aussies loosing their true grit... but this lot sure have..bunch of w^$#(&^kers..

they have lost their balls... good to see Abbott hasnt......gawd dont we need someone with a pair ..

My My - some of the comments on here....  So, it seems some are more than happy with Mr Abbott spanning the world, speaking in Washington and the UK about his thoughts as a BACKBENCHER.  It's not about having 'the balls' or who did what to whom, it's about realising you are no longer a key player, nor even a frontbencher in the present Australian Government.    If you righties are happy about a failed ex Coalition PM and current Coalition backbencher travelling the world on tax payer dollars, white anting and undermining your Governments policies and statements, then you lack moral fortitude.  His thoughts may appeal to you PERSONALLY, but they are not representative of Australia's position at the moment.  He is doing nothing more than trying to unbalance the current Government - and I would say the same no matter whom was in power

This man's views do NOT reflect YOUR Government's policies and strategies  and forward views.  He should stay on the backbench and get off the gravy train - he is not wanted anymore!

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 27^th, 2016 at 9:05am:



He is a sitting member of parliament Andrei.  He is a backbencher and his speaking out is not in concert with his own party.  If he were joe blow on the street - fine - but he is not.  He is doing nothing more than undermine his own party.  We have Foreign Ministers, Trade Ministers and a whole bench of politicians for whom this is far more relevant.    He should sit back and be a good boy - he has had his day in the spotlight.