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 .
Tony Abbott , the man tipped to be Australia 's next leader , is known for his aggression . The socially conservative Catholic has a pugnacious character that plays well with his base . Australian politics has a long tradition of verbal brawlers .