Can you reference any time in the past that both opposition leader and PM have travelled in the same aircraft to a war zone?
Gillard should have known about this convention and, on that basis, should not have even offered this trip to Abbott.
But she did and then tried to get a cheap shot at Abbott. Not a good look for a PM, IMO. ................................... What a load of imaginary world hogwash. If this was the case Abbott would have rejected the offer citing this convention as his reason, not citing his lack of sleep.