There are two things that have been missing in this election campaign so far: Structural economic reform and a UFC cage match. Thankfully Peter Dutton has stepped up to at least deliver the latter, with his vow to fight Donald Trump. This of course has come as a surprise to many on the right, who quite like Donald Trump. And it has come as a surprise to many on the left, who thought Peter Dutton was Donald Trump. But this election campaign has been nothing if not full of surprises, and it’s only week one. EXPLAINED: How Trump's tariffs will impact Australia The ‘Drag Race’ by Brett Lethbridge. Not since Tony Abbott vowed to “shirtfront” Vladimir Putin a decade ago have world leaders been put on notice by the pugilistic skills of a Liberal Leader. “If I needed to have a fight with Donald Trump or any other world leader to advance our nation’s interests, I’d do it in a heartbeat,” Dutton told Sky News this morning. And good on him. Of course we want Australian politicians to stand up for Australia. There's just one problem. CLICK HERE FOR JOE HILDEBRAND'S FULL ANALYSIS |