Maybe Abbott could retire too, and he and Costello could form a comedy duo, touring the RSL and bowling club circuit.

You're too charitable, CJ. RSL veterans wouldn't tolerate the Smirk for a second, and Abbott only because he's tangentially connected to the Vatican.

What next for Costello? A few years of petty sniping at Labor from the sidelines, then a column in The Australian, where the staff will bow thrice unto him each morning and tell him how great it would have been if he'd been elected.

In short, a career of mutual masturbation with the remnants of Australia's neo-con Right.

Have fun, Pete!

"What next for Peter Costello?"

Haha, who cares?.

He'll certainly have no financial worries, for his parliamentary
pension, given that he was treasurer for so long, will be higher
then his present backbencher salary.

Next he'll be offered a seat on various company boards around
Australia, so life will really be a breeze for Pete.

I wasn't suggesting they'd be successful, Sancho.

In fact, I think the Smirk would be as successful as a comedian as he was as PM-in-waiting.

Maybe there's room for him on 'The Chaser' team, given that they seem to have abandoned comedy.

Who cares! The sooner Abbott goes as well the better off we will all be. Best be forgotten.