good morning boys and girls and those that don't know if they should stand or sit
"Mr Abbott used a Sky News interview and a speech to launch a scathing critique of the coalition government's direction, saying it had become "Labor lite".
and THAT IS what most people are thinking now
all except those professional liberal types...you know who they are
Abbott offers Turnbull advice
Turnbull government to make changes to reconnect with the electorate and offered a plan to stop Labor winning the next election.
Mr Abbott, who was rolled by Malcolm Turnbull in September 2015 after a string of poor opinion polls, has warned governments should not dump prime ministers who are struggling in the polls.
Mr Turnbull has himself now faced 10 bad polls and last week his ministers openly argued over housing affordability, prompting former Liberal leader John Hewson to call for Mr Turnbull to restore discipline.
Mr Abbott, who came up with the plan following his annual Pollie Pedal charity ride in regional Australia, has effectively ruled out ousting Mr Turnbull.
"The best way to keep (Bill) Shorten out is not to sack an elected prime minister yet again but to ensure that the government does its job better," the now backbencher wrote in News Corp Australia tabloids on Monday.
But he said voters "are sick of politicians who change their policies to suit their political convenience".
He said people were blaming Labor as much as the government for issues, but he said "there was an expectation that Shorten could soon be in the Lodge".
Cabinet minister Darren Chester said the coalition was already focused on being a good government to keep Labor out of office.
"We've got to work together as Liberal and National Party MPs and ministers who are passionate about Australia's future and deliver everything we said we'd do -- that's what people expect of their governments," he told ABC radio on Monday.
Mr Abbott's five-point plan reflects his more conservative policies and includes:
* axing the Human Rights Commission;
* cutting renewable energy subsidies to reduce power prices;
* reforming the Senate to end legislative gridlock;
* Protect existing benefits for employees, but make it easier for future generations to get work;
* Don't apologise for Australia; be proud of it.
"After eight days on the road I'm more convinced than ever that measures like these would get Australia working again," Mr Abbott wrote.
Mr Abbott's latest intervention in the running of the Turnbull government is unlikely to be rewarded.
In February, Mr Turnbull and senior ministers blasted Mr Abbott for his "sad" provocative outburst.
Mr Abbott used a Sky News interview and a speech to launch a scathing critique of the coalition government's direction, saying it had become "Labor lite".
