Nine lives, if you've followed my posts you'd be aware that on this matter we're on the same page, albeit with one qualification.
Anyone with more than half a brain acts to minimise and to avoid security risks. Only a self-serving, ignorant pugilist with ulterior motives would seek to stir up trouble and to inflame tensions.
Effective leaders seek WIN-WIN outcomes and not those which are WIN-LOSE. Tony Abbott's inept leadership is currently delivering LOSE-LOSE outcomes; the worst possible result!
Small wonder many refer to him as "Toxic Tony" and why there are now calls for him to be replaced as PM.