This really tops it.
Maybe our PM is speculating to receiving a knighthood in order of Great Britain in return. Well he sure earned a medal for being the biggest embarrassment for educated Australian's worldwide. In terms of the amount of gaffes Tony is definitively beating Prince Philip by a long shot. Maybe he should have given the knighthood to himself.

Stroke of genius by Tony Abbott.

No-one is talking about the budget now.

Hasbeen,

Exhibit 1 (of many):

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/tony-abbott-blind-to-the-damage-of-prince-philip-knighthood/story-e6frg6n6-1227197575747?utm_content=SocialFlow&utm_campaign=EditorialSF&utm_source=TheAustralian&utm_medium=Twitter

"TONY Abbott has shot off his mouth and severely damaged his own foot.

That the Prime Minister does not see the depth of political ­distraction and damage for his ­colleagues, and insult, even, to Australian voters demonstrates his incredible blind spot on the monarchy.

Just as Abbott appeals directly to his backbenchers for calm and seeks to hear their complaints in an atmosphere of tension and nervousness, he seems oblivious to the fact that an accidental leadership crisis can be easily created by the leader on the most innocuous of subjects."

"Abbott’s own colleagues and supporters yesterday — Australia Day — were incredulous, puzzled, bemused and exasperated with his announcement, but fearful of saying much at all least it kick off a new phase of destabilisation just as the government was trying to get back on an even keel.

After the initial shock of last year’s creation of the order of Knights and Dames of Australia, some of Abbott’s colleagues had been able to adjust and even defend his personal choice based on genuine conviction.

It would have been easy to ­defend the appointment of Angus Houston as Sir Angus, but sending an Australian title to a royal who has more titles than the closing ceremony of the Oscars is politically indefensible."

Dennis Shanahan - The Australian (that would represent a "rightie" opinion, would it not?)

Houellie,

Don't joke!

(I went to "favourite" your post - too much time on twitter:)

Is Mise, do not presume you can talk for a great Australian such as Tom Uren, how would you know? I am just as entitled to my opinion as you are, so pull your head in, don't telling me about winning tin pot medals! They don't make you special.
Mountbatten, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, married the future Queen of England and has been a parasite on the public purse ever since. The bloke is a joke, even in England. If that gets the buffoon a gong from the likes of Abbott, then so be it. By this action Abbott clearly insults ever Australian.
-My opinion.

Pericles, very clever indeed :)

Hasbeen, the so-called 'lefties' are lining up behind the mad 'righties' on this one, so you can't use that old argument anymore.
Mind you, I don't see how the way men dress themselves in trousers has any bearing on this issue at all :)-

I am certain good ol' Phil won't give a damn about this 'honour', whereas some much more deserving Australian may well have been happy to receive it.....