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Leading article Australia

Time to lead, conservatively

25 August 2016

1:00 PM

25 August 2016

1:00 PM

The list of unresolved and vexed issues that confront the new parliament this week would be enough to give even the most experienced and wise leader pause for thought. Alas, in Malcolm Turnbull the nation has a Prime Minister who, despite clearly having enormous faith in his own abilities to provide sound, solid and inspiring leadership, has yet to transform such self-belief into public confidence and acclaim.

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Leading article Australia

Time to lead, conservatively

25 August 2016

1:00 PM

25 August 2016

1:00 PM

The list of unresolved and vexed issues that confront the new parliament this week would be enough to give even the most experienced and wise leader pause for thought. Alas, in Malcolm Turnbull the nation has a Prime Minister who, despite clearly having enormous faith in his own abilities to provide sound, solid and inspiring leadership, has yet to transform such self-belief into public confidence and acclaim.

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