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Please excuse me, is there a place for politeness in Australian politics?

  • Written by Katherine (Kate) Power, Lecturer in Management, School of Business, The University of Queensland
Please excuse me, is there a place for politeness in Australian politics?Mick Tsikas/AAP

Since former Australian of the Year Grace Tame declined to smile in a photo opportunity with Prime Minister Scott Morrison, debate has raged about what counts as politeness and impoliteness in Australian political debate.

Jenny Morrison recently told 60 Minutes she wants her daughters to grow up “fierce and strong” but...

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