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van Onselen, Peter (20 April 2024). "Thanks for the freedom to be a contrarian".
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Battleground: Why the Liberal Party Shirtfronted Tony Abbott
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1262:"Sky News changes: New set, new schedule, expanded lineup"
614:(with Wayne Errington, 2015) (Melbourne University Press)
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1080:"The Chaser's Yes We Canberra Full Episode 5 – Part 3"
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1477:"Time you're told the truth about the economy"
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1164:. YouTube. 16 January 2014.
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1533:Peter van Onselen
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