Yes Abby Abbott shoots from the lip yet again--and WHY does he have to repeat himself all the time.

LOL Abby do you mean Russia is our new 4th best friend ?

Abbott seems to have to try and make himself out the big "MAN???" and shoot his mouth of b4 he knows anything --he did the same for the plane that went missing over the Indian Ocean,

BTW what has happened about that --we hear nothing about that now

Why are you so incredibly small minded . The world doesn't stop at Darwin and Australia has a role to play especialy when thirty seven of our fellow countrymen have been murdered .

The government and diplomatic team have done an incredible job .

Well let Abbott get his facts straight B4 he opens his mouth Pete

Well Pete I have an excuse

I am a chick - like what can you expect :)

But it would seem to me that the way the Malaysians handled the situation quickly and quietly got a lot of the important job done.

Like one can hardly expect co operation whilst hurling accusations. Had some tact been used initially, I feel sure the situation would far more advanced.

Plan b the president and secretary of the US. The PM of The UK the Dutch PM and our PM have their facts right Russia is responsible . 

Yes..yes I was one of those poor misguided souls who voted Liberal and like some marriages, well, you know the saying: marry in haste, repent at leisure. Well I did repent until a few days ago.  I have to say I see more than a glimmer of respect emerging. OK, TA is learning on the job..he does keep repeating himself (which annoys me) but he is learning well.  For someone who had zilch experience when it comes to foreign policy, he acted the way a PM should. He contacted world leaders, he stood up to Putin, he is arranging for our fellow Australians to come home (as we speak). His opening his "big" mouth to Putin could very well have galvanized Putin into having a conversation to start the ball rolling.  Don't give up on him yet, maybe this monk is not so mad after all!!