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Forget Turnbull and Abbott: Shorten is gaining ground
Public opinion polls suggest it's increasingly likely that Labor will win next election.
John Warhurst is an emeritus professor of political science at the Australian National University.
Public opinion polls suggest it's increasingly likely that Labor will win next election.
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