Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has encouraged a group of high school netballers to "make body contact" during an election campaign photo call, telling them a little of it never hurt anyone.
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Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has encouraged a group of high school netballers to "make body contact" during an election campaign photo call, telling them a little of it never hurt anyone. Mr Abbott is promising $3 million for a local netball centre of excellence in the western Sydney seat of Reid, and a further $3 million for the 2015 World Netball cup. While talking to a group of girls Mr Abbott encouraged them to continue demonstrating their "skills" and told them he would "humbly watch" while wishing he was younger again. And when the young netballers apologised for being sweaty and crushing his suit during the photocall, he told them he did not mind. While the netballers were posing for photographs OL Tony Abbott told them ‘a little body contact’ never hurt anyone. #ausvotes @...
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