I agree Dutton has had a charisma bypass.
Who else was there?To me it seems like they’re doing what they did with Abbott - an attack dog in opposition who wouldn’t be much chop as PM. It’s why his own party originally voted for Turnbull.
People have short memories though. If things don’t improve in the next 18 months in terms of cost of living, you can bet that’s the central theme of the next election - who’s the better economic manager, who said energy prices would come down and haven’t, who’s to blame. What Labor have going for them is their majority, which suggests at least a two term government even if they surrender many of their gains next time around. The electorate is fickle…