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Politics with Michelle Grattan: historian Frank Bongiorno on dramatic shifts in how elections are fought and won
Episode 441
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
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From handling town hall hecklers to swaying voters through podcasts and online algorithms, Australian election campaigns have transformed in recent generations.
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