From
The Age, in 2010:
Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council will be dumped if the federal opposition wins government.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd was the driving force behind
the bid for a temporary seat in 2013/14, although his successor Julia
Gillard is continuing the campaign.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said it was not a good use of taxpayers' money in tough economic times.
"There are vastly higher priorities for Australia right now
than pursuing a seat on the security council," he told reporters in
Melbourne, adding that dropping the bid would save $5.7 million this
financial year.
Two years later:
Opposition leader Tony Abbott said he was pleased with the win, but wanted to ensure Australia did not squander the opportunity.
He indicated the millions spent to secure the position could potentially have been better resourced.
"I
welcome the win, it was an expensive win and I think it probably owes
at least as much to Kevin Rudd as Julia Gillard," Mr Abbott told the
Nine Network.
"A win's a win, I welcome it. Let's hope we put the next two years on the Security Council to good use."
Today:
The Abbott government's push for a full independent investigation
into the downing of MH17 over Ukraine has been backed by a unanimous
vote UN Security Council, increasing pressure on Russia to facilitate
access to the crash site.
In a joint statement with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop
released on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Tony Abbott hailed the
result saying that the resolution lent the Security Council's ''full
weight'' in condemning the attack.
His inconsistencies on all manner of policy issues show his judgement is hopeless.
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