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Why Bill Shorten 'stars' in both sides' election ads

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imageLabor is determined to portray Bill Shorten as decisive, free of his rhetorical 'zingers'.AAP/Scott Gelston

Following Roman general Marc Antony’s lead, and aggrieved by a defiant and vexatious Senate, Malcolm Turnbull on the weekend finally cried havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

Of course, the “havoc” in this case is the...

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Comment moderation during the election

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