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27 August 2026

A star One Nation candidate said he was a criminal lawyer. Turns out, that’s not quite true - Crikey

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A star One Nation candidate said he was a criminal lawyer. Turns out, that’s not quite true - Crikey

A star One Nation candidate said he was a criminal lawyer. Turns out, that’s not quite true Crikey

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