Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us

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Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege. We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we’ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about: - His Early life and education - Understanding Leadership and Courage - Challenges of Modern Political Leadership - Handling Illegal Boat Arrivals - Patriotism and National Sovereignty - The Role of History in Shaping Leadership - The Importance of Objective History - Reconciling Faith and History - The Role of Faith in Leadership - The Impact of his new Book Purchase Tony's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Australia-Minister-foreword-Geoffrey-democracy-ebook/dp/B0F393W9TH Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ 00:00 — Tony Abbott's Formative Years and Oxford Scholarship 04:49 — What True Leadership and Courage Mean Today 06:49 — The Decline of Courage in Contemporary Political Leadership 11:09 — Navigating Public Opinion on Climate Change and GST 16:59 — The Voice Debate and Stopping Illegal Boat Arrivals 24:33 — Reclaiming National Pride and Facing a Changing World 32:01 — Climate Fears, War Realities, and National Resilience 37:28 — From Student Activism to Life in the Australian Parliament 44:23 — Why Trump-Style Politics Doesn’t Work in Australia 48:43 — Crafting an Upbeat Narrative of Australia’s Past 54:38 — Indigenous Relations and Early Colonial Values 01:00:56 — Discovering Forgotten Heroes and National Achievements 01:03:10 — Reconciling Belief with Facts and Serving Others 01:09:06 — Reflections on Life, Writing, and Global Conflicts