What we learned – and didn’t – from Peter Dutton’s unofficial campaign launch

There was his log cabin story, an official slogan and - later in the day - a policy booklet, but no new announcements in Melbourne

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Peter Dutton emerged from his summer break on Sunday to launch the Coalition's unofficial election campaign.

In a 38-minute pre-prepared speech to MPs and party loyalists at a campaign-style rally in Melbourne, the federal opposition leader framed the upcoming contest as a sliding doors moment" for Australia.

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