His key staffer are "are as loyal as the day is long,” a source close to Dutton said. Wouldn't go on the record saying it, tho, would ya.

“There’s a pragmatism about (Dutton). He listens to various points of view, makes a decision, and sees it through,” a supporter says. That's a very pragmatic supporter too, who won't associate their own name ...

A friend and colleague told The Australian that Dutton was “very diverse with the people he speaks to … a lot of people you wouldn’t think he talks to or is friends with”. Say it on the record, coward. You can't make me believe that!!

"Very diverse with the people he speaks to..." So I see.

Just once I’d like to see the Oz quoting off-the-record comments about current Coalition leaders that aren’t fawning. “Oh, he’s an absolute c#&t.” “Never trust him, an evil freak.” “There should be a picture of him in the dictionary next to cockhead.” Etc

@NickFeik His wife?

@NickFeik Dutton on Dutton by Dutton

@NickFeik @shanebazzi “He is not a monster”, said a source close to Dutton

@NickFeik @shanebazzi How would I describe my good friend petey? …Well, he’s not dogmatic….😂

@NickFeik @shanebazzi Couldn’t find anyone to go on record, or just made up the “quotes”?

@NickFeik So we should all feel warm and fuzzy that the ex Queenslander copper is a lovely gentle bloke! Yeah yeah - what about the innocent refugees he had no compassion for and locked them up indefinitely in detention centres run and financed by Australia?

@NickFeik @u_hardy "warm and engaging" = "a hot headed belligerent"

@NickFeik Is it because the Oz just made up the source?

@NickFeik @firstdogonmoon He's great (as long as you're a straight, white, cis male who subscribes to right wing politics) 🙄

@NickFeik @catelizlouise 😂😂

@NickFeik @shanebazzi Serverous Snape is a close mate