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Bernard Lagan: I hope the Australian referendum is not lost

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By Bernard Lagan
Australian correspondent·New Zealand Listener·
20 Sep, 2023 04:00 AM3 mins to read

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Voice in the wilderness: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo / Getty Images
Voice in the wilderness: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo / Getty Images

Voice in the wilderness: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Photo / Getty Images

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New Zealander Bernard Lagan is the Australian correspondent for the Times, London
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