Respecting the mandate is fine but you need to know what it is
What exactly is the mandate Malcolm Turnbull is seeking?
Laura Tingle, Political Editor
Laura Tingle writes on News specialising in Politics, Policy, Economy. Based in our Canberra newsroom, Laura has over 30 years experience as a reporter covering markets, economics and politics. Laura has won two Walkley awards and the Paul Lyneham award for Excellence in Press Gallery Journalism. She has been highly commended by the Walkley judges for investigative reporting.
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