The history of the democracy sausage

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Australians heading to the polls this weekend will have two important decisions to make: who should make up the 48th Parliament of Australia; and onions or no onions on your democracy sausage. Whether your order is a classic sausage sanga or a pulled pork barrel roll, a Jacqui Lambington or an Alba-cheese cake, there's one thing all Australians can agree on: democracy sure tastes good. Guest: Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of politics at La Trobe University and author of From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting

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