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Political journalists Paul Kelly and Sean Kelly discuss where it all went wrong for conservative politics at a special event live in Bendigo.
Since the 2025 federal election, the Liberal party has been in disarray, beset by a demoralised base, two Coalition splits from the Nationals, bitter party infighting and the serious threat of One Nation. How did it come to this?
In this edition of The Fifth Estate, Editor-at-Large of The Australian Paul Kelly (The Twilight of Exceptionalism) and award-winning columnist and former Labor advisor Sean Kelly (The Game) come together with host Sally Warhaft to discuss the fractures at the heart of conservative politics in Australia and what they mean for the upcoming Victorian election.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from two of the country’s most prominent political commentators as they analyse how conservative politics lost its way – and what it would take for the Coalition to win back the trust of Australian voters.
Presented by Goldfields Libraries in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and supported by City of Greater Bendigo.
Bookseller: Bookish
Approximate duration: 1 hour
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The Venue: Ulumbarra Theatre
Meaning ‘gather together’ or ‘meeting place’ in the language of the local Dja Dja Wurrung people, Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre rises majestically from what was once the Sandhurst Gaol.
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