Prime Minister Tony Abbott had been plagued by low opinion polls, but the recent news about his politic career is still shocking: Mr. Abbott has been ousted as leader of the Liberal Party by Malcolm Turnbull, The Guardian reports.
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On Monday night, the party held a late-night ballot, which Mr. Abbott lost with 44 votes to his communication minister’s 54 votes, making Mr. Turnbull Australia’s fourth prime minister since 2013.
The Internet has reacted to the news with the hashtag #PutOutYourOnions, commemorating Abbott for his run as prime minister — and mocking the time he ate an onion (skin and all) while touring an onion farm in Tasmania.
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It appears a lot of people are glad to be bidding farewell to Mr. Abbott.
Australians all let us rejoice, for we are Abbott free… #libspill #auspol #putyouronionsout
— Jess (@jessicar1602) September 14, 2015
This photo from the Twitter trending feed sums up how most of us are feeling right now. #libspill #putyouronionsout pic.twitter.com/ufpNwy0eA3
— Shane Miles (@shane___miles) September 14, 2015
Social media seems to indicate a global consensus on the demise of Tony Abbott. Popularity score: Up there with Dubya. #putyouronionsout
— #PeakFFS Wxman XX 🦈 (@ShurelyNot) September 14, 2015
Rejoice much?
Well that's the best news to get whilst crossing the Atlantic! #putyouronionsout
— Andy Conaghan (@andyconaghan) September 14, 2015
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And there are those who just really love a good onion joke.
I put them next to my captain's pick #putyouronionsout #putoutyouronions pic.twitter.com/DLvoNJDAAS
— Chris Gentle (@crgentle) September 14, 2015
Hurry up #putyouronionsout #libspill pic.twitter.com/dbK3xGySUi
— Stephen A Russell 🌈 (@SARussellwords) September 14, 2015
Just in time for council collection #libspill #PutOutYourOnions pic.twitter.com/Q2aDVvYdzR
— Kris Swales (@KrisSwales) September 14, 2015
And on every doorstep this September, we remember the leader who brought tears to our eyes #putoutyouronions pic.twitter.com/6tl3k0hkWg
— Nick Klau (@nickklau) September 14, 2015
Thank you Internet for #PutOutYourOnions. pic.twitter.com/ADaTIsttWN
— Sophia Phan (@Sophia_Phan) September 14, 2015
Is anyone actually sad that Mr. Abbott’s political run is over?
For real though, kinda down to get a new Prime Minister, our current one is just a straight meme at this point #putoutyouronions
— Lachlan ⚡️ (@LachlanYT) September 14, 2015
Now I have my Xmas present early I don't know what to ask Santa for #putoutyouronions
— Hayden Tee (@Haydentee) September 14, 2015
This woman may be.
Wishing you a big onion spill, Tones. #libspill #fibspill #nomoretears #putoutyouronions #putyouronionsout pic.twitter.com/6rUlwCNCXh
— Wobbles (@yvonnert) September 14, 2015
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