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Australia’s populist moment has arrived

  • Written by Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Australia’s populist moment has arrivedGood economic times have allowed us to become complacent, meaning conditions are ripe.Shutterstock

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series here.

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