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Which coalition partners would make for the most successful 'marriage'?

Opinion: Coalition talks should be about seeking compatible partners, not policy "wins."

Mark Blackham & Geoffrey Miller
Mon, 02 Oct 2017

The two major components political experts say make for a successful government coalition are similar to those psychologists’ claim make a good marriage – a commonality of values and purpose.

Yet coalition discussions are being handled as if they are deals. The result rests on what parties can

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Mark Blackham & Geoffrey Miller
Mon, 02 Oct 2017
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