Tony Abbott, awarded his freedom, revives the shirt-front

By Tony Wright
Updated November 25 2015 - 10:08pm, first published 4:39pm
Tony Abbott is celebrated by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations with its inaugural Freedom Award.  Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott is celebrated by the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations with its inaugural Freedom Award. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott welcomes Vladimir Putin to the G20 in Brisbane in September last year after threatening to shirt-front the Russian President. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tony Abbott welcomes Vladimir Putin to the G20 in Brisbane in September last year after threatening to shirt-front the Russian President. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tony Abbott at the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations event. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott at the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations event. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott receives award for in recognition of his strength and international support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.  Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott receives award for in recognition of his strength and international support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott at the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations event. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott at the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations event. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott speaks to members of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations. Photo: Jason South
Tony Abbott speaks to members of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations. Photo: Jason South

Tony Abbott may have lost the prime ministership, but he'll never, it seems, lose his fondness for a spot of shirt-fronting.