Abbott prepares to exit Kirribilli House

Ousted prime minister Tony Abbott has thanked the people of Australia while preparing to leave Kirribilli House.

Tony Abbott boards a jet at Fairbairn Airport in Canberra

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has jetted out of Canberra after a tumultuous week. (AAP)

Tony Abbott has thanked the people of Australia as he prepared to move out of Kirribilli House.

The former prime minister flew into Sydney on Friday afternoon following a dramatic week in Canberra in which he was ousted by Malcolm Turnbull in a leadership ballot on Monday night.

"Shortly, Margie and I will be driving out of Kirribilli House as residents," he told reporters outside the prime minister's Sydney home.

"I just want to say in a very heartfelt way to the people of Australia, it has been a tremendous honour to be your prime minister and I thank you very much indeed."

After two years at Kirribilli House, with its charming period setting and stunning harbour views, the Abbotts are set to return to their suburban home in the northern beaches suburb of Forestville.


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: AAP


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world