Prime Minister Abbott - set against a backdrop of six Australian flags - outlined huge new changes to counter-terrorism laws.
Mr Abbott delivered a report into Australia's counter-terrorism structure and said the system needed to be overhauled. He changed the location of the speech at the last minute, to the Australian Federal Police Headquarters.
But it was the Aussie flags taking centre stage.
Abbott behind the curtains listening to his pump-up pre speech jam: How’s it looking out there? Peta: Your flags are trending. Abbott: gulp
When everything the PM does becomes a snarky hashtag before he's even appeared at the presser, you just know he's done for. #SixFlags
Tony Abbott is Lord Of The Flags. #SixFlags
*Flag 1 unfurls like a cocoon* *Abbott emerges in insectoid form* “Welcome… The cabinet” *other flags slowly unfurl*
Others set to work with some slick MS Paint skills.
Operation #FlagaLot
Photoshop master Reid Parker gave Mr Abbott an updated make-up job.
Great press conference by the PM this morning. I think he missed an opportunity though. #auspol
is there any chance we could just appoint one of the flags attorney general?
He ended the statement with his infamous wink to colleagues.
