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Australia is facing its most significant challenges since World War Two. Geopolitical tensions are increasing, Cultural self-confidence is in decline. The values which define us freedom, democracy, egalitarianism, and sacrifice – are being put to the test. Over this special podcast series Tony and I discuss how Australia can not only survive, but flourish in the decades ahead.
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Thursday Jul 03, 2025
S4E12 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – No More Welcome to Country's!
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
Thursday Jul 03, 2025
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss Israel and the ongoing conflict in the middle east; the future of the US-Australian alliance; the divisive use of welcome to, and acknowledgment of, country ceremonies; and Tony shares his perspective on the Yoorrook Commission which would permanently divide Victorians by race, and be used as a template for the rest of Australia.
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
S4E11 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – War with Iran?
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow to the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss Israel's successful attack on Iran's nuclear facilities; the future of the AUKUS deal; and the changes needed to fix the Victorian and New South Wales divisions of the Liberal Party.
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
S4E10 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – The price of the US alliance has gone up
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Institute of Public Affairs’ Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, returns to the host’s chair, on this episode of the Australia's Future with Tony Abbott.
On this episode, Tony and Daniel discuss; the United States’ call for Australia to increase defence funding; net zero and what it is cost Australia; grassroots political campaigning and authenticity; where to for the Liberal Party following its defeat; and the ongoing Deeming-Pesutto saga.
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Monday May 26, 2025
S4E09 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – Where to for the Coalition?
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
On this episode of the Australia's Future podcast, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott; and special guest host, John Roskam, discuss a remarkable fortnight in Australian politics; why the Coalition should be put back together; why net zero has to go; and his advice to former Liberal MPs who are now out of a job.
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
S4E08 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – A defeat caused by a lack of courage
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
On this episode of the Australia's Future podcast, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, Tony Abbott explains how the Liberal Party's lack of courage on key issues led to its defeat. He also discusses why the Coalition's lead in the polls evaporated, what qualities are needed from the next Liberal leader, and why he's still optimistic for the future of centre-right politics in Australia.
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
S4E07 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – The 2025 federal election is here!
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
On this episode of Australia's Future, former Prime Minister and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, explains why he thinks Welcome to Country ceremonies should end, why Spain's blackouts are a taste of things to come for Australia, and why he believes Peter Dutton's Coalition will score an upset, come-from-behind victory on Saturday.
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
S4E06 - Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – Why the polls are wrong
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
With less than two weeks until polling day and early voting underway; special guest host and Institute of Public Affairs’ Senior Fellow, John Roskam, and former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, discuss what's at stake on 3 May, why he believes Peter Dutton will be Australia's next prime minister, and the background to Russia's interest in Indonesia.
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Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
S4E05 - Australia's Future with Tony Abbott - The 2025 federal election is on!
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Special guest host and Institute of Public Affairs’ Senior Fellow, John Roskam, and former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, talk about being back out on the campaign trail in South Australia, why Peter Dutton's cut in the petrol tax is a potential election game-changer, and how Australia and the world should react to Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Monday Mar 10, 2025
S4E04 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Chinese war ships
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss China's use of its navy in Australian waters; the latest political developments in the US; and the fallout from the Western Australia state election and its potential implications for the federal election.
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Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
S4E03 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Trump’s America
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the domestic and foreign policy of the Trump administration; the recent Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London; and Labor's shadow campaign launch for the 2025 federal election.
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