He was Prime Minister of Australia between 2013 and 2015 before being replaced by current PM Malcolm Turnbull as leader of the Liberal Party, but now Tony Abbott has hinted he wants to make a return to The Lodge and win back the top job.
Speaking to 2GB on Monday, the 60-year-old representative for Warringah said being demoted to the back benches has allowed him to “speak his mind”, and revealed he won’t be calling time on his political career anytime soon, describing public service as his “real calling”.
The backbencher told presenter Mark Levy: “One of the plusses of being on the back bench is that I can speak my mind. As long as the Party and the people of Warringah want me, I can see myself staying for quite some time because I’m just 60, I think I’m a young 60. Look at Trump, he was 71 when he was sworn in.
“Sure, I guess it’s unusual for a Former prime minister to…
