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How Shorism might win Australia’s federal election
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How Shorism might win Australia’s federal election

David Walker
April 5, 2022April 7, 2025
Looking at Australian politics right now, one thing stands out: the federal ALP has become a little Shorist. That seems like a good idea. The...

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