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The George Christensen formula — how do maverick MPs succeed in Australian politics?

  • Written by Paul Williams, Senior Lecturer, School of Humanities, Griffith University
The George Christensen formula — how do maverick MPs succeed in Australian politics?Mick Tsikas/AAP

Nationals MP George Christensen recently copped condemnation from federal parliament for spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

The member for the central Queensland seat of Dawson falsely claimed masks and lockdowns were ineffective against the spread of COVID, demanding governments “open society back up” to...

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