Why Dutton is floating another referendum

18/03/2025 18 min
Why Dutton is floating another referendum

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has raised proposing a referendum to decide whether government ministers should have the power to deport dual nationals - and strip them of their citizenship if they have committed a serious crime.Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed the move as "bizarre" and a distraction tactic, while Peter Dutton claims the proposal is aimed at ensuring the safety of Australians.Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke break it all down on Politics Now.Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]