Last night former prime minister Tony Abbott succumbed to a perfect political storm: a climate zealot candidate dressed up as a faux Liberal, the sole target of a concerted, lavishly financed campaign of the chattering Left and GetUp!, and nasty, vindictive and vicious personal attacks.
In defeat, Abbott showed the resilience, grace and strength of character that anyone who has the privilege to get close to him loves and admires. His
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