Too good to be true: A new party for disaffected small-l Liberals? That’s been tried before

Stephen Wilks

Too good to be true: A new party for disaffected small-l Liberals? That’s been tried before

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Big established political parties might seem decidedly unfashionable nowadays but they offer some unique advantages over small new parties and independents, as suggested by the example of Don Chipp and the Australian Democrats.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	Inside Story
Publication status	Published - 10 Dec 2025

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Too good to be true: A new party for disaffected small-l Liberals? That’s been tried before

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