161 - Return of the Mad Abbott

NEWS WEAKLY 161 – 31st May, 2025

This week on News Weakly, Tony Abbott emerges from the political crypt, COVID returns for its remix tour, and Gaza and Sudan redefine “humanitarian aid” into a phrase meaning “good luck, you’re on your own.” All that, plus Sussan Ley's factional juggling act and a Rick Astley variant you can’t get out of your lungs.

Top Stories of the Week:

FRONT BENCH PRESS!

NEW VARIANT, OLD COVID!

FAMINE, FLOUR & FRIENDLY FIRE!

Quote of the Week:

“Tony Abbott wants to fix the Liberal Party the way a chainsaw fixes a jigsaw puzzle: loudly, destructively, and while muttering something about the glory days of John Howard.”

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