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27 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?

The ferocity of political debate and the language used by politicians in Australia has been in the spotlight ever since the shocking attack on Helen Haines last week. The independent member for Indi ...

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