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TUE · 2026-02-17 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0217-16951
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Will Tony Abbott return to frontline politics? The Liberal party’s most polarising figure can imagine a way

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is considering a return to frontline politics. He is open to resurrecting his parliamentary career if Angus Taylor, a current Liberal party member, actively recruits him.

Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-17 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Will Tony Abbott return to frontline politics? The Liberal party’s most polarising figure can imagine a way
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Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is considering a return to frontline politics. He is open to resurrecting his parliamentary career if Angus Taylor, a current Liberal party member, actively recruits him. This consideration follows a meeting of the Liberal party's federal executive in June of last year, which discussed intervention into the New South Wales division. Abbott's willingness hinges on Taylor doing what current leader Peter Dutton was unwilling to do. The article suggests Abbott's return is contingent on specific actions within the Liberal party.

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The Liberal party's federal executive met to discuss the next phase of an intervention into the NSW division.

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Tony Abbott is open to resurrecting his parliamentary career.

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Angus Taylor could draft Tony Abbott into a parliamentary role.

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The former PM is open to resurrecting his parliamentary career, if Angus Taylor does what Peter Dutton wouldn’t and actively drafts him in Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In June last year, the Liberal Party’s federal executive met to discuss the next phase of an intervention into the troubled New South Wales division. The meeting will be a short footnote in the modern history of the Liberal Party. Continue reading...
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