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26 October 2026

Can a ‘civility pledge’ really help lower the temperature of Australia’s political debate?

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Can a ‘civility pledge’ really help lower the temperature of Australia’s political debate?

If you watch Question Time or scroll on social media, you’ll see how politics can be gladiatorial. Many politicians accept they need to do more to calm things.

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