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Senate will be a problem for Dutton if he wins

Forget the hung parliament, a Coalition’s government’s biggest obstacle will be the in the upper house.

Phillip CooreyPolitical editor

Feb 13, 2025 – 8.00pm

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When Peter Dutton claimed the mantle of underdog last week, he spoke about history being against him.

Australia has not had a one-term government since the Labor administration of James Scullin lost in 1931, he said.

Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.

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