Tony Abbott defends his opposition of the Voice to parliamentary committee

Former prime minister Tony Abbott discusses his stance on the Voice to Parliament to a parliamentary committee.

[@MsBiggles51]

He sums it all up from around 19:21. Everyone should have the same voice, and the voice of all of us is the national parliament.

[@FlyingMachinesVideos]

But we don't all have the same voice. Why do you continue to spread this bullshit. Have you even bothered to read the relevant parts of the constitution?

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

If aboriginal politicians and activists want change, they need to be elected at the state level so they can influence policy over the bureaucracies and services that are relevant to the demographics that are struggling and problematic. An advisory body at the federal level would be useless I suspect.

[@leonharrison800]

More racist bullshit from an all round bigot.

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@lieshtmeiser5542 It is also disingenuous to argue as it asserts that only indigenous poor require any voice. Parliament exists for a reason I would have thought.

[@kathleencook3060]

Gosh, Tony you still have it all. Inspiring to watch!

[@wl2977]

Because he is a honest man, not a politician.

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

​@@wl2977 it's because he's a real conservative.

[@dorianshadesofgray]

Absolute legend… his clarity of thought and leadership is sorely missed in the liberal party

[@leonharrison800]

All crap.Why does Tony Abbott have a damn boice???? Racist,sexist,lgbt hater!

[@chriscato3977]

He’s showing about as much clarity of thought as when he bit into that raw onion.

[@zaproodas9626]

@@chriscato3977You are poisoned with hate.

[@ScragNath]

In the 10 years I lived and worked all around New South Wales erecting steel structures/commercial buildings in the 80's, I saw ONE indigenous man working. His name was Murphy' and he was a rigger. The other times I saw indigenous people was on dole day when they came into town to drink it away.

[@advanceaustralia386]

It was always such.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

Things have improved somewhat since then I think. I live in a regional town in the north west and I think most aboriginals here work and have jobs (albeit a lot in the indigenous welfare complex), they are unsung heroes actually, but the problem sub-demographic is visible, antisocial, irritating, and there is too much crime, too much vagrancy and begging, and nothing ever gets done about it.

[@ScragNath]

@@martinpascoe5904 I saw heaps on dole day.

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

@@martinpascoe5904 Yep, i dont like it !

[@williamboney7371]

Well said Tony,totally agree.👏👏👏

[@george2009town]

The tone in those angry women’s voices as they spat out their misguided questions, and then completely misrepresenting his thoughtful responses is a testament to where their bile bubbles. He is the epitome of an intelligent balanced thoughtful elder and his words should be respected and heeded.

[@paulwillard9687]

Tony Abbott speaks so much truth bring him back as best as PM

[@Howz_That]

Agreed 👍

[@wl2977]

He is a decent man, not a politician.

[@jessenudl7673]

He should get Jim Molans senate seat

[@Nathan-ry3yu]

​@@wl2977 I was proud of him when he helped fight the fires, unlike Scott Morrison who decided to go on holidays when his country was burning

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

Get off the drugs Paul.

[@carolechapman7857]

Thank goodness for Tony Abbot!

[@area51isreal71]

The greens senator was owned by him. Above her mindless ramblings was the things that he said. Tony Abbott just made so much sense. I hope a lot of people see this clip.

[@peted3637]

Every time she spoke, the IQ of the room plummeted! She brought emotions and slander to the table, Abbott brought a TON of facts!

[@brianmorris8045]

Sadly, anyone thinking yes...won't...because they will be influenced by the lefty media in this country.

[@annviolet4727]

@@peted3637 Dorinda Cox seemed to give an arrogant smirk to cover up her disappointment at Abbott's excellent reply... she eventually realised he was speaking with knowledge of the subject matter and couldn't trick him up.

[@markg8597]

The people questioning Abbott are so emotionally involved that they become stale structures of bias and hubris. When put against the decency and intellect of Abbott, those walls of bias are crumbled into the small pieces of substance they represent. No wonder Abbott was initially barred from speaking. They were afraid that his knowledge and experience would be hard to gang up on and discredit in front of everyone watching this show of emotional blackmail and political bias. Thank you, Tony.

[@clu51]

well said

[@whiskeygamer9402]

Its a NO from me

[@Rb-fp7mw]

How did we go backwards so quickly - these new politicians seem dim.

[@fringedweller5425]

We have quotas

[@zeropoint546]

They speak on the mental level of their voters.

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@zeropoint546 Absolutely correct! So long as our rulers deliberately lobotomise those they rule with few exceptions, the few exceptions will be trampled underfoot by the ruled & hunted by the rulers... Take cover.

[@jimmy5353]

who put those Muppets there? LOL

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

Albo and co ? They have no real mandate. I feel like it was more about who lost the election than who won it...

[@raymarsh5455]

I love how people are always paying power games. The woman: "I haven't finished the question yet!" That was very disrespectful to a former prime minister.

[@Nico-qt4qz]

Sharon Claydon wasn't asking a question, she was finger pointing.

[@lidiasoares5675]

God bless Tony Abbott.

[@spikeprotein5924]

God despises the poisonous war criminal.

[@Bunyipz]

Do you eat raw onions as well😂😂

[@athamg4535]

Nope Jesus

[@margyrowland]

It’s OK to say “NO”. One people, one law for all.

[@brianmorris8045]

Yes, it's definitely OK to say NO.

[@mogznwaz]

@@athamg4535No idea about what ‘hun’?

[@athamg4535]

@@mogznwaz What these poor people have been through And what they are still facing

[@athamg4535]

@robertmenzies9474 Reply No all you want It's their country not ours They have their ways It sad it had to be like this. Your bigotry is being noted in history A hole

[@ch33psk8]

@@athamg4535 Known inter-tribal conflict (including infanticide) for example: Awabakal/Gamilaraay Gunai/Bunurong where 70 people are understood to have been killed over resources. These tribes like many were territorial with spearing or killing intruders. Gunai/Yowengerra almost completely annihalated. Large numbers killed off Djagaraga/Yadhaykenu “almost exterminated” Conflicting native title claims over the same area eg Guringai/Worimi/Wonnarua claiming Maitland-Hornsby. Djabuguy and Yirrganydji claiming Cairns to Port Douglas Colonial records of tribes conquering tribes eg Warai&Awinmul/Wulwulam, and colonial records of tribes being dispossessed shortly before contact with Europeans Panyjima/Bailgu Kurrama/PanyjimaPanyjima/Mandara (now extinct being absorbed into Panyjima and Niabali, (shortly before European contact) Panyjima/Niabali Kartudjara/Niabali Mbabaram speaking a distinct language to neighbouring tribes, and had been moved out of their rainforest origins into scrubland Bidhawal a tribe of exiles from tribal justice Infanticide among Bidia tribe, Diyari tribe Kadimakara stories of Diyari suggest experience of megafauna or living somewhere else Bilinarra killed by Ngarinman for entering their territory

[@peterschwarz5851]

Well done Tony Abbott, speaking such common sense.

[@aerotuc]

dont like him but everything he would do is too help you in all your remaining years .youd be richer ,safer,live longer.

[@athamg4535]

@@aerotuc Lol yeh we're all doing so well

[@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

​@@athamg4535you think we will be better of splitting ?

[@athamg4535]

@@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied We're already divided

[@athamg4535]

@@Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied Instead of trying to embezzle Billions on hokey submarines We could better use that money Reconciling and reconnecting with our Native Bothers and Sisters. They are very important and very an ancient people's.

[@BlackCoal79]

Thank you Tony Abbott. You are the Australian Voice of reason

[@alliswell2114]

For a change !

[@eliteclassicdetailing]

Agreed on your comment.

[@geoffreytoomey682]

@@alliswell2114 Meanwhile, in Australia and all UN Member countries, the evil is going unnoticed by the Citizens .>>>> UN Australian Labor/gang-green Partys Voice invention is not about helping the indigenous Australians, but about the United Nations Australian Labor Government is just pulling the wool over the Aussie People’s eyes using their VOICE invention as a distraction because the UNs Labor Government will agree to the Globalist Monster Bill Gates’s “WHO planned-demic TREATY” giving the unelected Bureaucrats and Globalist MONSTERS in the "World Health Organisation" total control over the Australian people and all our Politicians, including Politicians who are patriots and still work for the People, and the United Nations Labor and LNP Politician TRAITORS in the controlling duopoly these two parties have implemented all UN agendas onto the Australian People for over 40 years. Hardly any people know about this TREASON! >>>>>>>BUT! The end of Australian sovereignty is just days away; do you know that all members of the now evil “WHO” based in Geneva do not pay tax, have diplomatic immunity, are untouchable for any crimes against Humanity, will force the vaccine Passports onto all participating UN Member countries, only the evil WHO will be able to name their next PLANNED-DEMIC what it be? Remember, our Politician TRAITORS and PATRIOTS must do the bidding of this very corrupt WHO. All Bill Gates new vaccines will be mandatory to be injected with their militarised poison, or as in New Zealand, unvaccinated citizens will be tracked down and be injected. Don’t you know that the Globalist monster Bill Gates in the most significant contributor to the WHO? 83% of the WHO funding comes from globalist businesses, and 17% from UN Member countries. The “WHO Planned-demic Treaty” is binding Politicians that sign you up to this WHO abomination are TRAITORS! .>>>>> I don't think India, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia or Brazil will give up their sovereignty to Bill Gates WHO, but we will see. I wonder why the MSM isn't talking about this.

[@timwilson4684]

Tony Abbot is 100% correct with this - he comes across as a person putting a responsible view - which is just the opposite to the PM'S crying emotional attempt to gain a legacy for himself. VOTE NO

[@brianmorris8045]

He's seen the parliament from inside, now he is seeing it from the outside. I like his reasoning on this. You might say he is using a little bit of lateral thinking.

[@leonharrison800]

There is no "responsible view"for Abott.He has always been a racist,sexist ,lgbt hating bigot who defends child abusers like George Pell. Abbott has no values except to "defend 'the faith" regardless!

[@leonharrison800]

Tony Abbott a Bigot who sews hate.Are you soo uneducated?

[@leonharrison800]

@Brian Morris Abbott is a religious psychopath and far Right loon. Please educate yourself.

[@sisiphas]

He was always a good advocate for indigenous people

[@barrynitschke7177]

This is why NO should be the answer.

[@01doha]

“Only some people will be heard by this voice, and not the people who really need to be listened to” - never a truer word said Tony Abbott - Vote NO

[@pacomacaw2456]

They took a knife to a gunfight. Abbott was on another level of accuracy and coherence.

[@williamritchie693]

I never liked this man much but after hearing him calmly and factly destroying these ministers made me change my mind.

[@Nuffpatrol]

What video did you watch 😂

[@schemage2210]

I mean I still don't like the man, maybe it's scarring from those old news clips of him walking out of the surf in his budgie smugglers, but I totally have a new found respect for the man. at least on this issue.

[@thelastsausage635]

Agree So long as he isn’t eating raw onions

[@damiencarbury4173]

What’s not to like? asking for a mate

[@Nuffpatrol]

@@damiencarbury4173 the fact that he is an absolute reptile

[@day1678]

Tony Abbott spoke well - commonsense approach. At the end of the day, this so-called Voice should unite, not divide; and in its current wording, and the panel representing the voice are not willing to realize this concern. The focus should be: we are One Nation.

[@lubanskigornik282]

we are *ONE NATION* is the answer

[@brianmorris8045]

@@lubanskigornik282 But won't be if the vote is yes.

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@brianmorris8045 Shall we try some honesty? Can honesty lead us to better outcomes? THE TRUTH. . . Hey, can we bring our monopoly game to your place? Nah, bring that here & we'll spear ya. But, monopoly is good. We'll all have houses & cars & agriculture & fresh food & world standard medical & law & order & clothing & abundant clean drinking water. Nah. Don't want it. Well, why not? Because we just hate ya.

[@lubanskigornik282]

@@brianmorris8045 👍

[@iamasmurf1122]

Ummm arrrghh ummm argghhh ummm ummm

[@som980]

Tonny Abbot should come back...He is a valuable member of the parliament. Look at the wisdom in him which the current parliamentarians lack.

[@mclanaford2957]

How I wish Tony Abbott was still at the helm……a true Australian who loves his country and the people in it.

[@antidepressant11]

He wasn't suited to the PM role. I think he can make worthy contributions like this one, though.

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@antidepressant11 He does seem to make a better fit as elder statesman than statesman but if a crisis requires it, I hope Parliament appoints him and the Crown confirm him.

[@kenjohn487]

How Tony managed to remain courteous to that woman I do not know ...

[@brianmorris8045]

He was courteous to Gillard when she called him those names in parliament, like mysoginistic, etc, all those years ago. He was made of better stuff.

[@BlackStump172]

@@brianmorris8045He is and was not a misogynist. He does have foot and mouth disease . He was not responsible for those signs held up behind him .

[@brianmorris8045]

@@BlackStump172 I never said he was. I was only repeating what Gillard said to him in parliament. He just brushed it iff like water off a ducks back. All credit to hime.

[@davidshore2159]

Quote from Tony "The spending has been an Avalache of money". Vote No.

[@martinjenkins6467]

Old Richo from Labor went further the other day. Gave up And said we will never fix the Problems. He implied that it's been a waste of money. Only truth comes from an Ex politician.

[@BlackStump172]

Tony has spent time for many many years , going out to Aboriginal communities to work and help .He knows exactly what goes on in those communities .

[@redhammer9910]

BULLSHIT !!

[@schemage2210]

I never thought I would see the day I was actually happy to see Tony Abbott speak, but here I was hanging on his every word!!!

[@AimeeKisaboyun]

Great job, Tony, Sir.

[@conlomerate4841]

We didn’t appreciate this guy enough. He is a great value to this country.

[@grantharrismusic]

Who is this 'we' of whom you speak? It doesn't include me.

[@lenak1801]

He has commonsense, now they don't 👎

[@trashboongcarnt]

@@grantharrismusic hard-working individuals who pay tax and are not unemployed, disabled, or a lazy F Aussie. Does that answer your question?

[@grantharrismusic]

@@trashboongcarnt anger seems to have dulled your comprehension skills.

[@trashboongcarnt]

@@grantharrismusic so you don't understand what I said but at the same time you know I'm angry? Come back with a more logical statement and we'll talk.

[@marcusrwalker]

I didn't know at the time how good we had it when he was PM.

[@aerotuc]

just look back at history of the labour party .EVERY TIME THEY ARE IN POWER THEY LEAVE THE ECONOMY IN RUINS FOR THE LIBS TO FIX.,

[@yianni8436]

Best 24 minutes Sky News has ever posted on line. Tony said it all very clearly for the NO vote.

[@Whoisthis1111]

100% agree. This is probably the best thing I’ve seen on this channel and by Tony. He laid out his points eloquently and the Labor and Greens senators had no idea as to how to paint him as a racist and corrupt person.

[@prazzo1232]

I am no fan of Tony Abbott. But he makes a lot of sense here.😊

[@lieshtmeiser5542]

The way you phrase it is a familiar style of writing. I honestly wonder if the people who voted Biden in were his fans. I wonder the same thing about Albo, I wasnt a fan of any of the politicians on offer at the last election, not remotely.

[@maciamay1393]

What had changed your mind about TA?

[@prazzo1232]

@@maciamay1393 This issue is one specifically where I think he makes sense. On many other issues - including his approach to the monarchy, his economic and social views - I still don’t agree.

[@Mercmad]

The only thing that never made sense about TA , was the publics belief that the constant attacks in the press for years were the truth .Remember the punch ?

[@serenaclampert4797]

​@@prazzo1232 , which Social views dont you agree ? The fact Tony is still married after 38 years ? Or that he is Community minded and is an active member of both Manly Life Saving Club and the Forestville Bush Fire Brigade ?

[@ricky6864]

How many billions has been spent on the indigenous and most are still in the needy class. Where has the money gone?

[@Buddfox]

47k per indigenous per annum and that’s on the recent inflated number of people claiming indigenous blood 🩸

[@Buddfox]

…and that’s $47k + +any Centrelink dole + and scholarships + and affirmative action. + mining ⛏️ money 💴 in the tribe

[@lostinspace699]

Liqueur land ,,,.....

[@norrielivingstone4475]

GONE TO LINE THE POCKETS OF THOSE INVOLVED IN THE ABORIGINAL INDUSTRY. THATS THE REASON WHY THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE PROGRESS IN COMMUNITIES.

[@michelejackson2184]

An audit should be what has to be implemented not a voice lol

[@Rb-fp7mw]

This is what a politician used to sound like before political correctness.

[@brianmorris8045]

Too right. PC should be abolished to the core of the earth and burnt to a crisp never to return.

[@neilwilliams929]

Rb ...You mean being dodgy a liar and so forth .Think of this one " fb this is the arsehole who wanted to be ambassador to Britain on trade and comes crawling back on his belly back to Australia .Now because he was once a prime minister .He thinks his opinion is more important ....SAY you 🤔

[@Whoisthis1111]

Good work Tony. Love how the greens senator tried twist his words and paint him as a racist but Tony quickly addressed the point and made her confused as to how else she could paint him as a racist.

[@lostinspace699]

Like i said i never stole any ones land people just want to be left alone and stop taxing the crap out of us and government pay no price for cost blow outs and balance the books like i have to ,, and so on ,,,

[@FlyingMachinesVideos]

@@lostinspace699 So you are the victim? You are part of the problem.

[@jimdavid7710]

Unfortunately they weren’t listening. This is a snowball & it makes me ill. Senator Cox, Keith & the blonde Senator do not give a dam about Abbotts points, they were talking while he was not only trying to make points, but attacking him. This is unreal.

[@Whoisthis1111]

@@lostinspace699 I find it idiotic as to how people in the last 2 or 3 generations are being blamed for what their ancestors did. No one believes what happened was right, but to blame white people that live now for something they weren’t even alive for is beyond belief. The gov should be focussed on putting in real reforms that soo many Indigenous people have been calling for instead of enshrining a body into the Constitution which has major ramifications and unforeseen consequences just because what partisan politics has done before doesn’t work. This body could easily just be legislated. The gov’s priorities are on spending and saviour complex policies rather than cutting deficits structurally and helping every Australian right now.

[@FlyingMachinesVideos]

@@jimdavid7710 Only the gullible listen to Tony. And in Australia there are plenty of the gullible.

[@herbschmidt2401]

She’s hasn’t listened to the first 10 minutes. This is symptomatic of the bipolar nature of representation of this committee. So inadequate singular focus.

[@Dave-ww5tl]

Of course, the cows on drugs

[@2460speedy]

Tony Abbott is a magnificent man who has Australia's interests at heart.

[@eliteclassicdetailing]

Agreed on your comment.

[@neilwilliams929]

260speedy ...Your really taking the piss I hope ? This man has Australia's interest s F**k OOFFff " I neally wet my self with laughter ....THATS A GOOD one

[@cozzazee4043]

@@neilwilliams929 Exactly mate.

[@cozzazee4043]

He did eff all for anyone only himself.

[@leonharrison800]

Bollocks. As dangerous as George Pell.

[@adamsmith85]

Tony Abbott nailed it

[@kitwalker2268]

Tony dropping some truth bombs and Dorinda was struggling with his openness and accuracy.

[@kaniel_outis1]

Wish he was PM again

[@symunjay6409]

Tony Abbott is a smart and strong leader. We need more leaders like him.

[@AH-hm5js]

It'd be great to have him back.

[@AH-hm5js]

It'd be great to have him back.

[@neilwilliams929]

Ask your self honestly about this then .If he is such a stand up guy why wasn't he pm upto 2"022 even being ultra-right and having lots of his mates in his party being ultra-consertive as they are ?

[@AH-hm5js]

@@neilwilliams929 because they're NOT ultra conservative. The majority headed to woke town over a decade ago. That's how Turdball knifed him. You've got zero clue.

[@BlackStump172]

She doesn’t understand the difference between historical recognition and a modern separate voice .

[@williamboney7371]

This new lot of Labor politicians are so off.

[@domenica5714]

I was not a fan of Abbott but he knows the law compared to Albanese who doesn't know much about anything.

[@sabejreid2072]

AGREE

[@robynhegwein1]

Albosleezy is unhinged just like lidia..he makes me sick. He's the most detestable thing ever...🤮🤡🤬

[@BlackStump172]

Tony was a Rhodes Scholar . He is a very intelligent and educated man , who has a conscience and cares for his fellow men , particularly the Aboriginals .

[@VincentRiordan]

Competing with Morrison and Billy McMahon as our worst PM ever. A professional liar. Now he has to run around dancing crazily to Gina's tune to make a quid. Sad.

[@robynhegwein1]

@@BlackStump172 well said 👏

[@Garfield-l5m]

Can't believe Tony lost his seat of Warringah. I guess it says a lot about the fools living there.

[@fringedweller5425]

Tony is sensible and logical. Australia has become sensational and emotional.

[@SecretAgent-p8x]

Possibly also says something about the integrity of our elections?

[@scottaston5449]

We need to stop electing idiots.

[@hadrian3487]

Same with Josh Frydenburg to a pop up, pip squick irreverent teal, that thinks the world will end in 5 years and you should of been born with a mask.

[@aerotuc]

THOSE costituents at warringa should take there dirty fingers from their smelly backsides and give up latte drinking ,there a bunch of weeseels

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

Much respect Tony Abbott.👍🇦🇺

[@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756]

Abbott always had too much common sense for the political correct elites.

[@VincentRiordan]

Oh for the good old days when we had PM Abbott sucking up to China. Selling off the Darwin Port to them, inviting Xi to address Parliament and all the Liberal MPs clapping him wildly like CCP loyalists.

[@Conky769]

Agreed

[@raymarsh5455]

"The age of entitlement is over" - Tony Abbott. "Not all indigenous people are in the same boat." - Tony Abbott.

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

Takes a lot of balls to say no to these people knowing how much hate you're about to receive

[@noelashman8519]

Absolutely brilliant, Tony. And I reflected upon your earlier comments about it’s not for the tax payer to fund lifestyle choices. People in search of education, health and jobs will move to areas where such services exist. I don’t see that happening with remote communities.

[@noiamspartacus8965]

The negative impractical aspects of living in remote areas applies to all. Social dysfunction as a result of lower employment opportunities, poorer health, relatively higher crime rates, low school attendance etc can all be improved by moving to where better opportunities can be found. Surely this is a matter of personal choice and responsibility for oneself and ones family?

[@paulfreeman5340]

This how a grown up behaves and deals with issues. The contrast with the Yes case activists could not be more stark. He is so across the detail and makes Dorinda Cox especially look like an amateur. He embodies a compassionate NO to the wrong path.

[@Janna773]

Great point, the ‘yes’ case really does not speak well at all and have no/nonsense arguments. They whisper to each other and don’t even listen to Tony’s responses.

[@Gougen_Stuff]

A committee full of activists what a surprise

[@MonicaLattice-xj6kb]

Well spoken Anthony also well debated by Ms Cox and others Love an excellent respectfully intellegant debate .. need this in New Zealand Please do more of these and share world wide so other nations can follow suit Holistic way forward - good suggestions from Tony

[@Marvellous328]

Proud to be an Australian, I oppose Indigenous privilege

[@mehere8-32]

Just proves he is smarter than average.

[@marolynbriggs1878]

Good on you Tony Abbott! Truthful. Informative. A fair & clear msg that ALL legislation must be a fair representation of all citizens who 'now' reside in Australia. That is true also for the aboriginals who have been born decades since Caprain Cook discovered Australia.

[@claregray7296]

Spot on Tony, comments on only listen to some people not those on the ground.

[@yvonnelowe6895]

This is one country One people Instead of dividing we should put all are effort into making EVERYONE No matter colour,race or genda Anyone and every one who want to succeed in this land should be given all the help they need to do this We will always have radicals both left and right We will never get these people to understand That we are all equal and anywhere there is not equality it should be fix But look at the other countries around our land There is a reason that they want to come to our country We are one and we dont need legislation to separate us Remember UNITED WE STAND dont let these ellites break us And i dont care what race,genda you are

[@johnd5953]

Like him or hate him, Abbott has always been a champion of treating Australians as equals.

[@judysimpson3774]

Abbot was very reasonable and articulate in defending the right for Australians to Vote No, despite the Labor heavy committee trying to back him into a corner and paint him as a racist. You are not a racist for Voting No. Recognizing Indigenous people as the First Nations' People in the Constitution is fantastic and I welcome it. But this Referendum is attempting to put Indigenous people ABOVE all other Australians in the Constitution and is a perfect example of RACISM. Well done Tony, Vote No.

[@craig9007]

Thank you Tony for your common sense

[@davidstokes8441]

Labor's way - shoot the messenger, ignore the message.

[@australianmade2659]

Tony Abbott is a class scholar

[@hrsman72]

The constitution belongs to the crown, and I applaud that Mr Abbot clarified that, his reference to the preamble is also significant as the preamble clearly says the constitution is the guidelines for the operation of a FRANCHISE I also admire the very fine detail he can recall, clearly of a much higher i intellect than the current batch of pollies

[@barbaradarbyshire9431]

well done Tony . compassionate yet practical with excellent insight. I hope they listen.

[@paulcam8870]

Tony Abbot for PM !!!

[@TruckerJacket]

Good from Keith, Constitutional Barrister, and bravo Tony.

[@MrSenChoi]

Trust me Australians. You guys need more of Tony Abbott.

[@aerotuc]

every thing he would do would make all of us ,richer ,safer,stronger,live longer and happier.All the leftists want is pain delivered to us ,live in poverty ,become ill ,take your child innosence away and away from, you .The woke are pushing us back to the caves,

[@krissolimmo]

Wow, I’ve never seen him so articulate

[@LiverpoolRules4Ever]

Go Tony. Still a legend!

[@sirreynolds1681]

Show this on the ABC. Good on you Toby Abbott

[@Marita940]

Come back Tony

[@downunda107]

I had to come back and listen again. Powerful information from Mr Abbott. The quality of comments of viewers comments is brilliant. ThankYou. I would not be the only one to observe the last comment of that green senator. After Tony Abbott gave a lesson in common-sense She simply stated " thankYou Chair'. Not a modicum of decency to recognise Mr Abbott's final response to the question put to Him.

[@louisemusiclover]

Absolute brilliant response and explanation for the reasons to Vote No. Thank you and what a wonderful Statesman, you are, the Hon Tony Abbott 👏👏

[@ianstollery4922]

Sounds to me like Australia may well be heading down the same road as NZ, heaven help you

[@barrylee6706]

love Tony Abbott, very much a thinker , good and a articuate speaker , wish he was still in power

[@andrewbean1409]

I thought he was there to make a representation not be berated like a naughty school boy by that patronizing pollie

[@mickbuilding8250]

It's good to hear some common sense...

[@cplbruiser8267]

Tony Abbott should be Prime Minister ! We need common sense and he has it in spades.

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

He was PM

[@peterremkes9376]

Guess why he was ousted as PM after only a short time.

[@Dylan_Mulvaney_OFFICIAL]

@@peterremkes9376 he made a better minister than Prime minister.

[@actualfacts1055]

He is not defending anything, he is stating facts, even though Labor has banned facts.

[@carolegustin345]

My dear late daughter would only vote for Tony Abbott when she he left or pushed out she said she would only vote for Daffy Duck , in other words Tony was the best. Thank you Tony

[@herbschmidt2401]

The questions seem to hail from an echo chamber of ideological from members.

[@graceg2716]

Tony Abbott is one of few true politicians, Albo can not put two words together!

[@billygoatgruff5772]

Well said Tony! We would be better served with you as PM again.

[@garrymoore2186]

Good on ya Tony, you need to take the lead on all issues and become the leader of the liberal party and get rid of those who are not true liberals.

[@RichardGuzman-r6h]

Tony Abbott he's a great man and honoured man how i wish him to return as PM in the future

[@timmcgrath9708]

Listen to the last 20 seconds and watch the Green senator’s face. Priceless. 😂

[@marcgucciardo1942]

Those senators were really struggling to deal with Tony’s truth telling . They couldn’t possibly agree with anything a misogynistic Liberal prime minister says.

[@evelyn2178]

Well done Tony.

[@donroberts3100]

Good on him

[@Want0nS0up]

Vote No to Albanese’s apartheid.

[@nicolefinn4260]

Love tony!❤

[@robhoward724]

This woman says that they are disadvantaged but they have far much more spent on their welfare than any other Australian in the social welfare system they all have the freedom to work and live peacefully but they Choose their way of life and that is up to them because they can choose either way they standard Australian does not get these resources or choices if the normal Australian citizens should choose this way they would be off too jail or in front of social services with the future of their children under scrutiny whereas the indigenous society does not get this scrutiny because of the racial factors we as Australians either indigenous or born in Australia are all the same as citizens of any race and we should be treated as the same

[@akilaliyanage]

All Australians should be under the same law, no any ethnic group should have a any special law.

[@roncoles8361]

No one has said how this ONE VOICE COMMITTEE is going to fix any issues that all the other aboriginal groups, organizations or committees have failed in improving the issues affecting the aboriginal communities, it looks like another bottomless pit for our tax dollars to be poured into. Maybe politicians need to start listening to the people at grass roots level on what the real problems are & stop supporting the other bottom feeder groups who have done anything for years. Native Australian.

[@thelastsausage635]

I think Tony spoke very well, nicely said 👍❤️

[@michaelschmidt1101]

The gap in life expectancy between indigenous and other can be cut by 25% immediately if substance abuse was not so prevalent among Aboriginals. Incidentally, Asian people on average live longer than Europeans - so we can't rush to assume that all reasons for disparties are due to social factors or institutional factors... they could be due to family, genetic or other factors. "The Voice" will not cure these issues.

[@yakidin63]

Wow that's a great representation of how to put forward an argument without ranting, interrupting, and becoming emotional wrecks like the Labor and Greens representatives became.

[@Bruce15485]

Thank you Tony !