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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jeff Sparrow

Rightwing media no longer wield power as they once did. So why is Labor letting them set the election agenda?

Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to the media in Cessnock, NSW, during the federal election campaign
Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks to the media in Cessnock, NSW, during the federal election campaign. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Each time News Corp turns its sights on a new target, Twitter campaigners blame an unprecedented “Murdochracy” for the dire state of our political culture.

Yet we need to remember that every significant social movement in Australian history has faced vocal – and sometimes overwhelming – opposition from the mainstream press.

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