Tony Abbott on Service, Politics, Democracy, and Australia
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In this episode, Nick Fabbri speaks with The Hon. Tony Abbott AC, Former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss: The influence of the Jesuits, Oxford, and Father Paul Mankowski on Mr. Abbott's life and leadership qualitiesThe art of effective opposition and developing alternative policies for the nationAchievements and regrets of the Abbott Government in officeThe role of government in fostering trust and cohesion in communities National service and giving back to the countryNational identity, immigration, and multiculturalismIndustrial and energy policyThe state of right of centre politics globally, and what a conservatism for the 21st century might look likeThe importance of promoting classical education and an understanding of western civilisation to strengthen cultural self-confidenceThe global security situation and the need for a military, industrial, and cultural re-armament to resist the authoritarian axis of China, Russia, Iran, and North KoreaPoetic reflections on Australia and advice to young Australians abroad
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