When Tony Abbott swept to power with a thumping victory over the Labor government in 2013 his future seemed assured. As the ultimate political warrior, he’d brought the Coalition back into power with a devastatingly effective campaign promising to ‘stop the boats’, ‘axe the tax’, ‘reduce the debt’ and ‘end the waste’. But in just under two years, he was removed as prime minister. So how did it all go so wrong so quickly? In this episode, Tony Abbott’s allies and enemies take us through those tumultuous years, where successes were overshadowed by a politically disastrous first Budget to eye popping moments of onion eating, shirtfronting and the infamous “captain’s call” to bring back knights and dames.
With Malcolm Turnbull installed as prime minister after bringing down Tony Abbott, hopes were riding high and so were the opinion polls. But as one of Turnbull’s allies warned, when you have stratospheric popularity it can only go one way.
Scott Morrison becomes Australia's surprise 30th Prime Minister and pulls off a "miracle" election win. Soon he's facing trouble. From his family trip to Hawaii to the pandemic response, its recent history brought to life.
Leigh Sales and Mark Willacy delve into the making of Nemesis. Dozens of interviews, hours of exclusive footage, and some of the most candid comments yet on a tumultuous nine years of Liberal leadership.
