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Peter Dutton wanted a plebiscite on marriage equality. Why not hold another on his nuclear fantasy?
Paul Karp

What better way to test if Australians are up for nuclear energy than by asking them: Do you support removing the current ban? Would you support a reactor in your area?
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When the Coalition was paralysed by whether or not to legislate marriage equality, it turned to the wisdom of the people.

The plebiscite was divisive, an obstacle to marriage equality which could have been dealt with by a free parliamentary vote, and which many queer people felt was a referendum on their dignity.

One of its proponents, the now opposition leader, Peter Dutton, concluded that the postal survey had worked, was appropriate for a “fundamental change” to society, but should not be repeated.

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