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Apr 2025
25m 58s

Why Peter Dutton’s campaign has not gone...

The Guardian
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With just days to go before election day, the Liberal party’s campaign has been defined by major shifts on policies and candidate scandals. It has left some supporters and MPs scratching their heads. While the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, began the campaign attempting to recast his hard-man image, he now appears to be leaning back into the culture wars. ... Show More
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