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‘I don’t hold the hose, mate’: Australia’s political history is full of gaffes. Here are some of best (or worst)

By Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University

Gaffes are littered throughout Australia political history, some with more serious consequences than others. They all shape our politics, for better and worse.

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