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Apr 2023
19m 51s

Yes or no: party politics on the road to...

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With senior Liberals Simon Birmingham and Julian Leeser announcing they will not campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament, the pressure on opposition leader Peter Dutton continues. In light of these fractures, what do these party politics mean for the shape of the no campaign, and how does this impact the way forward for a successful yes vote?Jane ... Show More
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