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Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

Angus Taylor is officially the opposition leader of Australia, winning the leadership spill against Sussan Ley by a significant 34 votes to 17.

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Angus Taylor is our new opposition leader. So, will there be a plan behind the man?

Latest news

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No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is 

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