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Paul Bongiorno

Paul Bongiorno: New Parliament will push the boundaries of respect

The request by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for more respect in Parliament isn’t guaranteed, Paul Bongiorno writes. Photo: TND

Anthony Albanese wants more respect in our Parliament and is willing to set the tone, but the seasoned political warrior is seriously looking at taking out some insurance in case his opponents prefer business as usual.

It all depends on the final numbers in the Parliament, but even a bare majority isn’t considered a guaranteed buffer zone against an opposition led by one of the toughest operators to serve in Canberra over the past 20 years.

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