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Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University

Could the 2022 election result in a hung parliament? History shows Australians have nothing to fear from it

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The first two weeks of the 2022 election campaign have increased the possibility that neither of the two major parties will gain a majority in the House of Representatives.

While the prospect may make some people queasy, the country’s political history tells us hung parliaments can work effectively and support productive, and even strong, governments.

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