Stand still, spouting ideology – and you're dead
Malcolm Turnbull's contention that labels are now meaningless and what matters is action is true. Parties that stand still, spouting ideology are dead.
Phillip Coorey writes on news specialising in policy, politics and budget. Based in our Canberra newsroom, Phil is the Australian Financial Review's chief political correspondent. He is a former chief political correspondent for The Advertiser and The Sydney Morning Herald, and a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.
Malcolm Turnbull's contention that labels are now meaningless and what matters is action is true. Parties that stand still, spouting ideology are dead.
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