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Leading article Australia

Changing seasons

20 June 2015

9:00 AM

20 June 2015

9:00 AM

February seems a long time ago. It’s not only the seasons that have changed, so too has the entire political climate. Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recovery grows in strength and confidence, whilst the hapless Bill Shorten clings onto his position by his fingernails.

On the issue of the Indonesian boat payments, the opposition leader revealed the emptiness of Labor’s entire quiver of so-called principles.

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