Abstinence floated by Tony Abbott, leader of the Australian Liberal opposition .. http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/6726293/abbott-defends-comments-on-abstinence/ Gillard, deputy PM, attacked for being childless .. note: Brandis, Heffernan, are conservative heavies of the conservative Liberals .. Murdoch paper says Abbott should not have taken the bait .. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/abbott-should-keep-himself-pure-with-a-vow-of-silence/story-e6frg6zo-1225824150940