Why Labor has to fight over foreign policy even if it’s unusual ground - Sydney Morning Herald

The contest over foreign policy has to be partisan, even if it seems wiser for Labor and the Coalition to pretend to agree so they can present a united front in the national interest.

The only way you can preserve peace is to prepare for war and be strong as a country, said Defence Minister Peter Dutton on Anzac Day. While this is true, his rhetoric is at odds with reality. The po… [+2590 chars]

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