Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended himself against the suggestion in a live radio interview that he is guilty of bullying behaviour . ABC radio host Jon Faine probed Tony Abbott while the prime minister was on his way an anti-bullying conference in Melbourne on Friday morning . Mr Faine questioned Mr Abbott 's credibility on speaking about the topic when he had been accused of being a bully himself . Prime Minister Tony Abbott 9left ) has been grilled in a scathing radio interview with ABC radio host Jon Faine ( right ) Mr Abbott released a video this week addressing Australian youths and pledging his allegiance to victims of bullying . 'What credibility do you have on bullying - you 've been accused of it so often yourself ? ' Mr Faine asked . 'You yourself admit you have an aggressive streak - is n't that the core of bullying ? ' Mr Abbott responded by saying the comment was 'without foundation . ' 'Obviously when I feel strongly about things I argue strongly for them but of the things I 've always tried to do is give credit where it 's due , ' Mr Abbott told Mr Faine . In another segment , the broadcaster asked the prime minister about a string of controversial comments . He mentioned Mr Abbott 's recent comment about Aboriginal people living in remote communities as being 'lifestyle choices ' and his comparing of Labor leader Bill Shorten to Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebells . 'Mr Abbott , for a Rhodes scholar , how come you say so many stupid things ? ' he asked . Mr Faine questioned the Prime Ministers credibility in adressing bullying , being an accused bully himself . In another segment , the Prime Minister was asked why he continues to make ill-advised comments despite his esteemed education . 'All of us from time to time in the heat of debate , and you know how heated the Parliament can get , sometimes can go too far , ' Mr Abbott said . It comes after Mr Abbott sparked outcry on Thursday when he likened Labour Party leader Bill Shorten to the Germany WWII propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels . One month earlier , Abbott had referenced the Nazi 's another time when he claimed job losses in the Defence industry under the former Labor government amounted to a 'Holocaust of jobs ' . Last week , Mr Abbott prompted furore for indigenous communities when he backed a plan in to close more than 100 remote communities saying 'what we ca n't do is endlessly subsidise lifestyle choices ' .
Mr Faine broadcaster interviewed Mr Abbott before an anti-bullying conference . He said Mr Abbott had been accused of being a bully himself . He also grilled the Prime Minister about a string of ill-advised comments . Mr Abbott defended himself , saying the bullying allegation was 'without foundation '