As an ambitious health minister under John Howard, Mr Abbott antagonised some women when he tried (and failed) to ban access to a drug allowing abortion without surgery.

作为霍华德手下雄心勃勃的卫生部长，艾伯特曾试图禁止服用一种不经手术就能引起流产的药物(他失败了)，此举惹恼了一些妇女。

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Manager John Ward was dismissed in October after a run of nine defeats in 10 league games after which Abbott was handed the role on an 18-month contract.

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