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Dutton, the au pair affair and the question of abuse of power
Kim Wingerei questions why it’s necessary for ministerial positions to have such overarching powers of discretion that they can overrule established protocols.
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FROM WAVING AU PAIRS through the immigration queue, throwing money at unsuspecting charities and denying medical treatments for children, to ignoring climate change and the bullying culture that is endemic to Liberal Party politics, the Government has shown power but…
It happens all the time, mates calling mates asking for favours.
But when AFL CEO Gillian McLachlan emailed Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on a…