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Flat White

How Malcolm Turnbull sunk his beloved republic for a generation

7 July 2019

2:07 PM

7 July 2019

2:07 PM

Personality in politics is like salt to a dish – a pinch here or there is not a bad thing. It brings out the flavours, enlivens the meal and creates a nice healthy edge. But too much, of course, can ruin things beyond repair.

Malcolm Turnbull’s confirmation he tried to sink Peter Dutton’s eligibility for the prime ministership through the Governor-General, shows personality of the wrong kind.

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