Making Australia great again: the Trump effect takes hold

By Michael Koziol, Political Reporter
November 19 2016 - 12:15am
Bill Shorten has announced a proposed crackdown on 457 visas for foreign workers. Photo: Paul Jeffers
Bill Shorten has announced a proposed crackdown on 457 visas for foreign workers. Photo: Paul Jeffers
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull dubbed the ABC 'elite media'. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull dubbed the ABC 'elite media'. Photo: Andrew Meares
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation team celebrated and have been encouraged by Trump's victory.
Pauline Hanson and her One Nation team celebrated and have been encouraged by Trump's victory.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Donald Trump must be fairly chuffed with his reception Down Under this week. With Peter Dutton attacking refugee policy, Malcolm Turnbull bashing the media and Bill Shorten targeting foreign workers, echoes of the Don's campaign were suddenly everywhere.

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