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Deep Dive: After the 2022 election, many people thought Clive Palmer’s political party, and career, might be over. 

But after announcing a “new” party last month, Trumpet of Patriots, you might have noticed ads being blared during popular shows like Married at First Sight over the last week, telling us that Clive and his hopes of political domination, are back. 

Will the 2025 election deliver a different result for the billionaire? And how will his play into Trump-style politics perform in Australia? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks to political scientist Dr Benjamin Moffitt to dive deeper into Palmer’s latest election bid and what it means for Australia.   

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