The Abbott Government came to office on a platform of " stopping the boats " via Operation Sovereign Borders , increasing army presence in the Indian Ocean and resettling refugees in Cambodia or turning them back to Indonesia or even to their home countries . The government also concluded the Australia Korea Free Trade Agreement and the Japan – Australia Economic Partnership Agreement . Abbott responded to multiple foreign policy issues , like the Downing of MH-17 , the hosting of the G20 in Brisbane , the trial of an Australian journalist in Egypt and fighting the execution of Australian nationals convicted of drug smuggling , however leadership tensions emerged again and he was ousted by Malcolm Turnbull , who formed the Turnbull Government
Downing of MH-17
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
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