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In this time of coronavirus, the actions of our leaders have never been more in the spotlight.
And Australians, with lives and livelihoods at stake, have responded, engaging in often emotionally-charged debates around health, economic and other public policy.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
A year into the pandemic, the Prime Minister and Victorian Premier have both been shortlisted for the annual McKinnon Prize for political leadership.
In her news article, COVID âdominated everythingâ: Andrews, Morrison vie for political leadership prize, political reporter Katina Curtis wrote Daniel Andrews was included for his âfirm, decisive and courageous leadershipâ and the âbrave approachâ of taking unpopular decisions based on expert health advice.
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