Steer clear of abortion debate, Dutton warns colleagues

The Queensland LNP’s dalliance with abortion cost it significant support in the state election campaign and the opposition leader wants to avoid that happening federally.

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Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Peter Dutton has warned his colleagues against being dragged into a debate over abortion, amid evidence the Queensland LNP’s dalliance with the issue cost it significant support in metropolitan seats in the final weeks of last month’s state election campaign. As Anthony Albanese was telling his caucus on Tuesday that Labor would defy history and increase its majority at the next election, Mr Dutton told his charges that engaging on abortion would cost the Coalition in key seats in Queensland and beyond.

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