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Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

View from The Hill: Dutton’s talk about a citizenship referendum is personal over-reach and political folly

Peter Dutton, when he gets on his favoured ground of security, too often goes for the quick hit, and frequently over-reaches.

His suggestion of running a possible referendum to facilitate the removal of bad eggs who are dual citizens is a prime example.

Apart from the substance of the proposal, why would an aspiring prime minister be talking about a referendum after the experience of the Voice?

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