Who is Peter Dutton, and what happened to the Liberal Party? In Bad Cop, Lech Blaine traces the making of a hardman – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition, from property investor to minister for Home Affairs. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan.

Join Lech Blaine in conversation with Per Capita’s Emma Dawson to discuss this Quarterly Essay.

Watch the full interview and Q&A on our YouTube channel.

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