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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald

Negative 'clique' hindering clear mandate

The Australian Senate. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Listening to the UK's incoming prime minister, Keir Starmer, outlining UK Labour's future aims, I was struck by the similarities to that of our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, in May 2022.

In both instances, the leaders spoke about a need to heal political divides to make life better for all, a process dependent upon the Parliament and the community coming together in a spirit of common cause to redress past failings.

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