Demonstrating the boxing combination he used to punch Joe Hockey in the head during a football match at university, punch drunk Prime Minister Tony Abbott announcing he intends to retire from the political square ring and take up a new post as a masked seller of peanuts, lollies and chocs with the Jimmy Sharman Travelling Boxing Troupe. In the background can be seen a football fought over in those pugnacious early days , a Tonka toy , a Bob Katter autographed 10 gallon hat and a framed photograph of his favourite ABC television show, The 7.30 Report . No copy of How To Win Friends and Influence People, by the famous soft soap salesman , Dale Carnegie, can be seen in the books on the shelf . On display is a rare blue Royal Doulton spittoon adorned with handpainted Queensland prickly pear , a present from Mrs Bucket .
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