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Leadership spills and policy reversals: How healthy is our democracy?

Leadership spills and policy reversals: How healthy is our democracy?

Update: 2025-11-21

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With the abandonment of its net-zero policies, and leadership spills in two of Australia's largest states, the Coalition is undergoing a period of major upheaval. So what does that mean for a Westminster democracy which analysts say depends on two different political positions to succeed.

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Leadership spills and policy reversals: How healthy is our democracy?

Leadership spills and policy reversals: How healthy is our democracy?