"Half of Parliament was drinking to cope" — Former Prime Minister on the dark side of politics
June 1, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhat does it really feel like to run an entire country? Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull answers the questions we’ve always wanted to ask: what perks do you get? How much security does a Prime Minister actually have? And what does it take to get to the top?
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Producer and Interviewer: Tessa Nadarajan
Commissioning Editor: Daniel Ahern
Videographer: Jasmine Rule
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