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A ‘pearson’ of platitudes

Why were the words ‘non-binding’ not included in the Voice proposal?

7 October 2023

9:00 AM

7 October 2023

9:00 AM

Is there a collective noun for platitudes, I wonder? An anthology, perhaps? Never mind, I’ve got a better one. A couple of weeks ago, given the performance of our Prime Minister during the Voice referendum campaign, I would have said an ‘albanese’ would fit the bill nicely. But now he’s been trumped.

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