Commentary
Leadership requires the strength to say “NO” even when those around you clamour to proceed and can’t foresee the inherent danger.
Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on April 5, 2023. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
