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Rules of engagement

14 May 2016

9:00 AM

14 May 2016

9:00 AM

With the Labor-lite Budget behind us and 49 days to the election, conservative Liberal voters – who Liberal Party pollster Mark Textor dismissively said ‘had nowhere else to go’ – are asking, ‘How shall we vote? What are the rules of engagement?’

When nations send armed forces into conflict, they prescribe ‘rules of engagement’ for their servicemen and -women to observe.

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John Stone is a former Secretary to the Treasury (1979-84) and former National Party Senate leader (1987-90)

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