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The australian moment is a clear, evidencebased analysis of australian politics and economics over the last 30 or so years. The australian moment by george megalogenis goodreads. An author and political journalist with three decades experience in the media, george megalogenis work has been recognised with some of australias most highly regarded literary awards. A brilliant read annabel crabb winner of the 20 prime ministers literary award, 2012 walkley book award, and australias bestselling political book of 2012 theres no better place to be during. The australian moment by george megalogenis overdrive. The australian moment by george megalogenis penguin australia. Winner of the 20 prime ministers literary award, 2012 walkley book award, and australias bestselling political book of 2012 the book of the tv series. Likely to become the essential short work on modern australia don watson megalogenis is australias best explainer. Journalist george megalogenis writes a blog called meganomics.
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