SYDNEY -- Australians love having a dig at the Prime Minister, especially on a public forum, so some have taken to Twitter in droves to reminisce about life before current leader Tony Abbott.
The hashtag #LifeBeforeAbbott has been trending for more than 24 hours, as hundreds of Australians post their greatest memories of life pre-2013 on the social media platform.
Abbott is often criticised for his right-wing ways and his choice of sporting attire. His party, the Liberal Party, were voted in during the 2013 Federal Election.
Here is a look at what the people are saying, one year after Abbott checked in.
There were no hair-sniffing incidents
#lifebeforeabbott Where women were free to walk the streets without fear pic.twitter.com/5NS8x9gQ3e— Sir craigjack36 (@craigjack36) September 24, 2014
There were shaving cuts
#lifebeforeabbott I remember the embarrassment of our country being lead by this! pic.twitter.com/VDA8bj0UzN— Dash (@dashpoor) September 24, 2014
There were face plants
#lifebeforeabbott I remember this pic.twitter.com/mDIeN1yXEz— Dash (@dashpoor) September 24, 2014
There were no machine guns
You could take a photo of Parliament House without an automatic assault rifle in it #lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/RKHffC6igD— Jackie McMillan (@MissDissentEats) September 24, 2014
There were home-brand foods
#lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/NZ3ZP4sYNO— Geordie McM (@TerryAustralis) September 24, 2014
There were happier children
Babies were much much happier #lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/YiyyVyejdZ— Sigourney Beaver (@OreoSpeedwagon_) September 24, 2014
There was less lycra
When being in the wrong gear referred to your bad driving > #lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/Wp1PdNfSgE— Serf Life Saver (@OccupiedOutback) September 24, 2014
There was Julia Gillard
We had a Prime Minister who really cared. And didn't care that she showed us her heart. #lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/LOP6kB5sjg— Bridget O'Flynn (@BridgetOFlynn) September 24, 2014
There was in-fighting
#lifebeforeabbott Rudd then Gillard then Rudd. And a whole bunch if ALP in-fighting and shit stirring.— La_Trinacria (@La_Trinacria) September 24, 2014
There was always politics
Remember when we woke each morning to find out how many asylum seekers died at sea the night before? #lifebeforeabbott— kevin powell (@kevinpowell499) September 24, 2014
Remember when we had a working climate policy? #lifebeforeabbott pic.twitter.com/myT0812l9Y— Frederick Stark (@Coagmano) September 24, 2014
Remember when we were trying to get OUT of wars in the Middle East, not into them? #lifebeforeabbott— Van Badham (@vanbadham) September 24, 2014
Women, science and the sick weren't seen as enemies #lifebeforeabbott— Sigourney Beaver (@OreoSpeedwagon_) September 24, 2014
We were the envy of the world. #lifebeforeabbott— Mark Pesce (@mpesce) September 24, 2014
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the e #lifebeforeabbott— adam brereton (@adambrereton) September 24, 2014