The scariest thing about some political debates in Australia is not the polarisation or nastiness that can often arise – that’s always been there, what I find most alarming is how the main protagonists in a debate can often reach agreement on things that are simply false.
Take the current debate over the Indigenous Voice, with Prime Minister Albanese supporting a national Voice, and Opposition Leader Dutton now proposing a network of regionally based Voices.
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