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Nicholas Reece

Melbourne School of Government
University of Melbourne 

BLOOMBERG TV recently asked Melbourne School of Government Public Policy Fellow Nicholas Reece to explain the Australian election to an international audience.

 

The questions — from Hong Kong based host Rishaad Salamat — spoke volumes about how the rest of the world is grappling to understand this unique political tussle.

 

How can the party which guided Australia through the Global Financial Crisis be poised for a thumping defeat?

 

And, on the flip side; Why were pundits just weeks ago suggesting Labor could win, despite the election having been long been considered Tony Abbott's to lose?

 

See the full interview here: