Tony Abbott is an Australian politician who has held several ministerial positions and currently serves as Leader of the Opposition. He was born in England to Australian parents and received degrees from Sydney University and Oxford University. Abbott worked as a journalist before entering politics and has served in the House of Representatives since 1994. He was appointed to several ministerial roles before becoming Leader of the Liberal Party in 2009. Abbott aims to challenge the Labor government's emissions trading policy and reduce carbon emissions by 5% over 10 years through an emissions reduction fund. He recently published a book titled "Battlelines" outlining his policy ideas and vision for the Liberal Party.