Presidential Benefits Scheme
David Rowe
Early in the election campaign, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton seemed to be following a policy playbook reminiscent of the early days of Donald Trump’s second presidency. This became an increasingly risky strategy, particularly as Trump’s widespread use of tariffs threatened to restrict Australian industry’s ability to trade with the United States.
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