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Americans understand that they have no stronger ally, no better friend, than Australia.

Malcolm Turnbull

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Malcolm Turnbull
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 24
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Member Of The Australian Parliament
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Sydney
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Malcolm Bligh Turnbull
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you cannot maintain popular support for immigration policy, multiculturalism, unless you can control your borders.
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