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Why can the government spend money on weapons but not welfare?

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The Politics of Opposition

Anthony Albanese and his government are riding high in the polls. News poll that came out Sunday night showed the government increasing its two-party preferred lead over the coalition to 56%. I think Anthony Albanese's preferred prime minister rating is nearly double Dutton's. And you really just don't know if Dutton, if any opposition leader could come back from numbers as bad as Dutton has now. Ruby: There's a vacuum. You expect an opposition to critique government actions and provide constructive alternatives.

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