Malcolm Turnbull accused of "dangerous" interference in Papua New Guinea politics
Malcolm Turnbull has copped an extraordinary spray for the "insensitive" and "dangerous" timing of his trip to PNG ahead of local elections.
Daniel Flitton is senior correspondent for The Age covering foreign affairs and politics. He is a former intelligence analyst for the Australian government and was at one-time a university lecturer specialising in international relations.
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