how neoliberalism became an insult in Australian politics
- Written by Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney

The much-debated term “neoliberalism” again entered the political debate last week, with Greens leader Adam Bandt using a National Press Club speech to decry neoliberalism in the Labor Party.
Bandt claimed that since the Keating and Hawke governments, Labor has adopted neoliberalism by “privatising public...
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