Morrison, Dutton go hard on national security
- Written by Tony Walker, Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
AAP/Mick TsikasElections held in the shadow of war or overarching national security concerns tend to favour incumbents.
In the three elections since the second world war that have been directly affected by security worries, incumbent governments have prevailed.
In 1951, Robert Menzies fought an election on his determination to ban the Communist...
