Decoding 15 quotes from Rod Culleton's hilarious press conference
The 15 most amazing quotes from One Nation senator Rod Culleton's moment in the media spotlight.
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Bevan Shields
Bevan Shields is the Federal Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and is based in Parliament House, Canberra
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