Dutton admits mistake in second leaders debate | ABC NEWS

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has admitted a second mistake in his election campaign as he traded barbs with the prime minister in the ABC Leaders Debate. The Coalition leader acknowledged he should not have attributed to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reports of a Russian attempt to set up an airbase in Papua.

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