Talk:Pat Comben

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Latest comment: 12 days ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Looking at this: "In 2025, Comben published a book about Australian federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton called Dutton Deconstructed, seeking to analyse Dutton's role in the defeat of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum."

It's one thing to use a primary source to show authorship. Commenting on the book's motives or meanings requires a secondary source. We cannot editorialise our own perceptions and views, especially for a BLP. A reliable source is required.

Looking at the source given, the summary of the book does not support the commentary given in wikivoice. Find a reliable source that supports the claim or remove it entirely, please. --Pete (talk) 08:57, 21 September 2026 (UTC)Reply