MALCOLM TURNBULL, PRIME MINISTER: With your indulgence, Mr Speaker, and the indulgence of the House, I want to make some remarks on the former prime minister, Tony Abbott. He led us out of opposition back into government.

TONY ABBOTT, THEN PRIME MINISTER (2013): The government of Australia has changed!

MALCOLM TURNBULL: Our nation, our Parliament, owe an enormous debt of gratitude.

TONY ABBOTT: When my government was elected, I said that I would repeal the carbon tax and that's gone.

We have tried to deregulate higher education, but students never like to pay more.

ACTOR: You're beginning to worry, Captain Blumburtt.

MALCOLM TURNBULL: There must be an end to policy on the run and captain's calls.

ACTOR II: You chose ... poorly.

TONY ABBOTT: We've done quite a lot over the last two years. I mean, we've scrapped the mining tax. We've stopped the boats. ... A spotlight is being shone into the dark and corrupt corners of the union movement.

BILL SHORTEN, OPPOSITION LEADER: He is a fighter, a formidable fighter.

TONY ABBOTT: Look, I'm going to shirtfront Mr Putin.

ACTOR III: You know, sharing your adventures is an interesting experience.

TONY ABBOTT: The great privilege that I have had is to see the wonder of this country like few others. And I want to thank the Australian people for giving me the honour to serve.

BARRIE CASSIDY, PRESENTER: And thank you again to Huw Parkinson for explaining what just happened here.