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“What the housewives of Australia need to understand as they do the ironing is that if they get it done commercially it’s going to go up in price and their own power bills when they switch the iron on are going to go up.”

Quote by Tony Abbott

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Tony Abbott served as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from September 2013 to September 2015. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has held various political positions throughout his career. Born on November 4, 1957, in London, United Kingdom, Abbott moved to Australia with his family at a young age. more

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Source: Battlelines

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