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Mark Latham

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Former Labor Party leader Mark Latham has always been one of the sharpest critics of Australian politics, both during his tenure in power and in more recent years through his books, essays and
commentary.

In his latest book, The Political Bubble: Why Australians Don’t Trust Politics, he explores how
the parties on both sides have lost touch with constituents by moving away from the mainstream towards the extremes of left and right, to the detriment of all.

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Jill Singer

Jill Singer is a journalist, broadcaster, author and lecturer. She lectures in journalism at RMIT University following 25 years as a reporter in print, radio and television. As well as winning awards for television broadcasts on architectural and medical issues, she won the Walkley Award in 1992 for... Read more

Mark Latham

Mark Latham is an Australian writer and former politician. He was leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from December 2003 to January 2005. His latest book is The Political Bubble: Why Australians Don’t Trust Politics. Latham’s books include The ... Read more

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