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May 2022
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What happens if voters desert both of Au...

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Labor and the Coalition are on track for their lowest ever primary vote. As minor parties and ‘teal independents’ make their pitch to voters in hopes of winning the balance of power, the Coalition has issued dramatic warnings about the consequences of a minority government. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Mike Tich ... Show More
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