Tony Abbott , the man expected to be Australia 's next leader , is known for his aggression . The socially conservative Catholic has a pugnacious personality that plays well with his opponents . To outsiders , the Australian parliament can look like a bear pit and throughout its history , it 's had some legendary brawlers . Australian politics has a long tradition of verbal abuse .
Tony Abbott , the man expected to be Australia 's next leader , is known for his aggression . The socially conservative Catholic has a pugnacious personality that plays well with his opponents . Australian politics has a long tradition of verbal abuse .