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Weekend Open Forum
There's another weekend ahead and so much to talk about. Here's a safe space to raise whatever is on your mind.
Confidential Daily Comment
An Own Goal
The opposition leader's announcement about a second referendum exemplifies the Canberra bubble group-think in action.
2 min read
Sometimes, I just don't understand politics and politicians.
What makes a usually sensible person take a severe political risk with next to no obvious upside?
It could be a momentary lapse in judgment or a misplaced word. That spontaneous error is explainable, but the pre-considered formal announcement mistake bemuses and frustrates me.
I'm guessing it frustrates all political supporters when their team commits an unforced error. They are often obviously avoidable, albeit not to the political insiders making these decisions.
That must be what happened to Peter Dutton with his 'I'll have a referendum too' policy announcement.
I thought it was ridiculous and damaged some key No campaign pressure points.
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