Podcast #36: Eden-Monaro preview
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Ben is joined by Stewart Jackson from the University of Sydney to preview this weekend's federal by-election in the seat of Eden-Monaro.
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Some of the stuff will be familiar to anyone who has visited any public place in recent months. Social distancing rules will be applied at...
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The Liberal Party has preselected Fiona Kotvojs, the same candidate who ran in 2019. She will be facing off against Labor's...