Show Notes
It has been over five years since Campbell Newman was the Premier of Queensland, but his legacy remains. However, it is a history that the Queensland Labor Government seem more willing to revisit than his own Liberal National Party. In this episode, a candid Campbell Newman on why he thinks this is one of the oppositions biggest mistakes. Also, Matt has a baby (actual new human) but still manages to give us a history lesson and Steph Zillman on Premier Anastacia Palaszczuk's secret love of dogs.
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