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What is Peter Dutton doing THERE? Former Liberal leader spotted in unexpected location

What is Peter Dutton doing THERE? Former Liberal leader spotted in unexpected location

Daily Mail​21 hours ago
Former Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has made a rare public appearance, weeks after the Coalition's humiliating election defeat.
Dutton has avoided the limelight since May 3, when he suffered the ultimate indignity of being ousted by Labor rival Ali France in the Brisbane electorate of Dickson - a seat he held for 24 years.
He was the first opposition leader in Australian history to lose his own seat at a federal election and the highest-profile casualty as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 's Labor swept to victory in a historic landslide win for a second consecutive term.
Within days, all mention of Dutton had been quietly scrubbed from his electorate office in Strathpine, which was stripped bare inside.
The last post on Dutton's social media platforms was on election day, 10 weeks ago.
Apart from a visit to Canberra and reported sightings of him dining in Melbourne, Dutton has stayed out of the headlines in recent weeks.
So, many punters were surprised to see him at a sportsman's lunch at the Eatons Hill Hotel in his former electorate earlier this month.
Dutton sat in the front row, where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Queensland rugby league greats Allan 'Alfie' Langer, Wendell Sailor and Scott Prince.
The sold-out event was emceed by radio presenters David Lutteral and Mitch Lewis, while popular comedian Steve Allison provided the comic relief.
Dutton was in such good spirits that he was happy to appear in a video, which was shared to Allison's social media.
'Hey Steve, I want to say well done mate – you had the crowd on the edge of their seats,' Dutton said.
'You do a great job and I really enjoyed it. Well done, very funny man.'
Punters were quick to comment on Allison's video captioned 'This time he speaks the truth.'
'I'm sure your support would be bipartisan,' one commented.
Another added: 'The only truth to ever come out of his mouth.'
Others saw the funny side.
'At least he finally found a way not to lose his own seat,' one quipped.
Another added: 'One could argue you could say the exact same to him, except well done doing the good job bit.'
Dutton was graceful in defeat on election night.
He told Albanese that his late mother would be very proud of his emphatic victory and congratulated France, a constant thorn in his side who finally succeeded on her third attempt running against him.
When he returned to Canberra days later to pack up his office, Dutton told reporters he wanted to see a smooth and supportive transition of power.
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