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Out of his depth

14 June 2014

9:00 AM

14 June 2014

9:00 AM

The Independent Member for Lyne Rob Oakeshott

Allen & Unwin, pp.380, $32.99, ISBN: 9781743319314

There are individuals who, when fate hands them the opportunity for greatness, have risen to the challenge. Rob Oakeshott was not one of them. On the evidence of this book, when he found himself holding the balance of power after the 2010 election, he blew his chance to make a real difference.

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