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Election Coverage Flat White

Paying for elections every three years is worth it

19 March 2025

7:30 PM

19 March 2025

7:30 PM

There’s an old joke about divorces. Do you know why they’re so expensive? Because they’re worth it.

Elections are no different. Mr Albanese wants four-year fixed terms. Apparently, Mr Dutton used to want four-year terms but then he didn’t, and now he does again.

Four-year terms might make their job easier. It might also save us some $60 billion in the next two decades.

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