With the election outcome now decided, for all practical purposes, we can now happily turn to that other theatre of conflict – the courts. In March last year, around the time he was moving from home affairs to defence, the Liberal party strongman Peter Dutton issued a warning to the citizens.
He was going to sue people who posted rude things about him on Twitter. “Don’t Mess with Pete” was the message. He’s going to hunt you down and bring you to justice.